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Keylogging malware protection built into Windows

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KingstonHui
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Sep 26, 2024
Devices running Windows 11 and Windows 10 have built-in protection against malicious software with Microsoft Defender Antivirus. Microsoft Defender Antivirus can detect and block keyloggers, screen s...
Updated Sep 27, 2024
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hadijalalvand
Copper Contributor
Feb 24, 2025

Hi,
I just wrote a simple windows app using VB.net and I used My.Computer.Clipboard object to access the Windows clipboard and run it. The Windows Defender did nothing!? So, a hacker can easily capture my private key when I'm coppying and pasting it.