Protecting Yourself from Key Logging Spyware: Safeguarding Your Online Identity

The video discusses the dangers of key loggers, a type of spyware used by identity thieves to monitor keystrokes and steal sensitive information like credit card numbers and passwords. The threat is growing as more data is stored on computers, with a significant portion of online crimes linked to key logging software. A major US retailer was targeted, resulting in the theft of 20,000 credit card numbers by a Russian crime ring. The video emphasizes that anyone can fall victim to spyware, similar to viruses and worms.

Explain how key logging software can lead to identity theft.

What measures can individuals take to protect themselves from key logging software?