keyscrambler question

klikr · 02. Jan 2010, 09:07 AM

Hi.

I installed keyscrambler a while ago and it seems to work well but I have noticed that it phones home each time I connect to the internet. I was wondering if anyone knows what information (if any) it sends, or if there are any privacy concerns connected with this software. I had a look through the EULA and could not see anything about phoning home.

Thanks for any help.

Anupam · 02. Jan 2010, 09:48 AM

I have been using KeyScrambler for quite sometime and I did not encounter such behavior. I am using PC Tools Firewall, and I did not find any reference to KeyScrambler in the Applications Section, nor did I get any pop-up regarding this.

Terarus · 02. Jan 2010, 12:25 PM

Same here, I use kaspersky.
Perhaps you should post the issue on their forums for further help?

Rizar · 02. Jan 2010, 10:00 PM

Do you have "check updates" on?

klikr · 03. Jan 2010, 08:39 AM

There is no pop up, whenever I connect to the internet my firewall detects IE quickly connecting to an IP address. With a little help I found out that it was to do with keyscrambler phoning home. There is more about it here http://www.threatexpert.com/report.a...a6df5a7ce5a834

I followed Rizar's advice about "check updates" and found that keyscrambler was set to check for updates automatically. I unchecked it so the problem may now be solved. I will keep an eye on it and see what happens from now.

Thanks for the help.

02. Jan 2010, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
klikr Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 14	keyscrambler question Hi. I installed keyscrambler a while ago and it seems to work well but I have noticed that it phones home each time I connect to the internet. I was wondering if anyone knows what information (if any) it sends, or if there are any privacy concerns connected with this software. I had a look through the EULA and could not see anything about phoning home. Thanks for any help.

02. Jan 2010, 09:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	I have been using KeyScrambler for quite sometime and I did not encounter such behavior. I am using PC Tools Firewall, and I did not find any reference to KeyScrambler in the Applications Section, nor did I get any pop-up regarding this. __________________ Anupam

02. Jan 2010, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rizar Editor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Space Posts: 368	Do you have "check updates" on? __________________ Live long and prosper.

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02. Jan 2010, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Terarus Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 157	Same here, I use kaspersky. Perhaps you should post the issue on their forums for further help?

03. Jan 2010, 08:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
klikr Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 14	There is no pop up, whenever I connect to the internet my firewall detects IE quickly connecting to an IP address. With a little help I found out that it was to do with keyscrambler phoning home. There is more about it here http://www.threatexpert.com/report.a...a6df5a7ce5a834 I followed Rizar's advice about "check updates" and found that keyscrambler was set to check for updates automatically. I unchecked it so the problem may now be solved. I will keep an eye on it and see what happens from now. Thanks for the help.