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Will a VPN thwart a key logger?

Will a vpn thwart a key logger. How to detect a key logger and best way to remove it. Can anti-virus software detect and remove it?

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iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jun 9, 2022 2:41 PM

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Jun 9, 2022 4:01 PM in response to Lefkows

A VPN won't help.

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If I change the keyboard to AZERTY where are the numbers 0-9

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azerty French keyboards have the numbers on the shift level of the top row of keys

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