Can key loggers exist in Ubuntu, and if so, how can they be detected and removed?

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Linux keylogger without root or sudo! Is it real?

Is it possible for a malicious website to install a key logger on my Ubuntu desktop?

If so, how can I detect and deactivate the key logger?

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04

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There is a claim of a Linux keylogger that doesn't need root.

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answered Jun 24 '11 at 13:21

Mike Rowave

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It is possible, though unlikely. It would be more likely to have a repository that is hacked to include a keylogger.

For more information, see this answer

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answered May 26 '11 at 01:36

soandos

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