Ghostpress - Free AntiKeylogger

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by Tyrizian, May 19, 2016.

  1. Tyrizian

    Tyrizian Registered Member

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    I thought this looked interesting

    Screenshot (From official website):
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    For more information, click here for the official website...

    Ghostpress featured at SnapFiles...

    NOTE: Scan results from VT, Zemana and Webroot all show a clean file. (for those wondering).
     
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  2. Tyrizian

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    An invitation has been sent to the developer, in hopes that he or she will join us here on Wilders.
     
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  3. bjm_

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    ERP = Blocked [Invalid or Revoked Certificate]
    MD5 = 44D9054CE4AB1C47B499FD980BFEDE95
     
  4. Tyrizian

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    I checked the certificate and it is invalid here too...imo this needs to be looked at.

    It looks to be a product that does need improvements, but it does seem to work and without any pulling on system resources.

    Still hoping we can get the developer in here, it would be nice to see this one improve...I feel that it might have some potential.
     
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  5. guest

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    The executable is self-signed, not signed from a known vendor. Therefore it's shown as invalid.

    And if i look in the review from findmysoft (mentioned on the homepage):
     
  6. bjm_

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    FWIW~ NortonDNS has issue with findmysoftdotcom while ComodoDNS has issue with snapfilesdotcom and
    findmysoft offers dated ghostpress version
     
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  7. Tyrizian

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    The same DNS providers that give download.com (CNET) a clear report, but yet uBlock Origin blocks it.

    My point is, these DNS providers or any service at that don't always provide the best decisions when it comes to websites.

    I can't speak for findmysoft, but I can for SnapFiles, which is confirmed a safe site.

    May I ask, why post DNS results? It really has nothing to do with the program itself.

    If it's a problem with outdated versions, etc., That is all on the download provider.
     
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  8. guest

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    Quick test:
    Anti-KeyLogger Tester (AKLT): No keys are logged
    Anti-KeyLogger Tester (AKLT) (as administrator): in 2 tests keys are logged.
    Zemana Keylogger Simulation Test: No keys are logged
    Edit: I found a bug. If "Animated" is disabled in the options and right after that a key is pressed in an application, Ghostpress crashes (Unhandled exception)
     
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  9. Tyrizian

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    Nice testing @mood :thumb:

    Thanks for doing that.
     
  10. hsdev

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    @Tyrizian @mood
    Actually two people contacted me to take part on this discussion. First of all I want to thank you for that.

    We ensure that our software gets no false detection. Additionally we sign the executable with our own certificate to proof the origin of the executable. If you do not trust the download sites, just go on our page and use the direct download.

    Any improvements you would like to have can be mentioned here. Also you can ask any question you want to ask!

    We got the bug report with the disabled option as well and we are working on it.
     
  11. bellgamin

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    Uses dotNet. Bah!
     
  12. trott3r

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    any comments on whether it is more effective than zemana ?
     
  13. Tyrizian

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    Thank you for stopping by and being a part of our community, it's nice to have you here.

    So, Welcome to Wilders

    I see potential in your product and I definitely look forward in seeing it's progress.
     
  14. bjm_

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    how does keylogger (low level) sneak on my machine...
     
  15. guest

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    1) A tray-icon would be nice
    2) The desktop widget is a little bit too big :cautious: (maybe an additional option: [X] Use small desktop widget) ?
    2a) Can the desktop widget be displayed without a window-frame? (frameless window)

    One more bug: After switching with Alt+Tab to the Ghostpress-Window it looks like this:
    (Windows 8 x64)
    Ghostpress_alt+tab.png
    i have to add, that shortly after that i can't swich to the window anymore.
    a) Alt+Tab = It's shown in the list (with a correct layout), but i can't switch to it
    b) Rightclick Desktop Widget + "Show Ghostpress" = the main window is not shown too
     
  16. daman1

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    Yes, free or paid?
     
  17. guest

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    @hsdev
    One bigger bug:
    The "Space"-Key is not recognized in the filemanager Total Commander (x64) after starting Ghostpress (Space = selecting of a file in the filelist)

    I have two filemanagers running. One is started elevated and the other one is started with normal user rights.
    1) Starting of Ghostpress
    b) Switching to Total Commander = no selecting of files possible
    c) Switching to Total Commander (elevated) = Space is accepted


    2) Starting of Ghostpress (elevated)
    b) Switching to Total Commander = no selecting of files possible
    c) Switching to Total Commander (elevated) = no selecting of files possible

    These Options were enabled:
    [X] Enable desktop widget
    [X] Process protection
    [X] Prevent hook overwriting
     
  18. Rasheed187

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    Perhaps you can tell more about the method that's being used to block keyloggers. Does it try to interfere with hook and message based keyloggers, without actually blocking global hooks? Other questions: what is the purpose of the "prevent hook overwriting" option, and does Ghostpress perform API hooking? And why does it want to receive incoming traffic?
     
  19. itman

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    Appears to be 32 bit code to me?
     
  20. trott3r

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    It's paid for version
     
  21. ald4r1s

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    So what exactly is the reason to use this program over spyshelter free? This does not look too trustworthy.
     
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  23. Rasheed187

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    SS and Zemana Free use "Keystroke Encryption". Ghostpress uses a less advanced but apparently still quite effective method. And Ghostpress doesn't need to be installed, so you can use it on other non-trusted machines. I do hope that the developer can clarify a few things about its inner workings.

    https://www.spyshelter.com/keystroke-encryption/
     
  24. hsdev

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    First of all the notice with all bugs is done. Currently we are working on all bugs and adding features and languages. Different widget styles are already added.
    Would anyone be interested in different widget colors?

    The anti hook overwriting prevents newly started low level hooks to be overwritten and stop working with the protected processes.

    Ghostpress catches your key presses and "eats them". Then the key is transmitted to the process which should get they key and not any third party process like a keylogger.

    It does not require any administrator permission, it is portable and does not change any system settings.
     
  25. ichito

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    OK...looks promising so I tested it especially that it's in my native lnaguage - Polsih. Two things I noticed in short time
    - first...why Gostpress just after launching executable receives incoming packets from the net
    160526180728_1.jpg
    - second...although interface of app is in Polish it doesn't support Polish specific fonts...instead of numbers it shows real fonts e.g. "ęóąśł" on screenshot from Firefox
    160526181434_3.jpg
     
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