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 Consumers can also purchase the products mentioned above along with software geared for individual users. There are products that once installed on your home computer; they run in complete stealth, unknown to anyone using that computer. Some products like Email Spy will record all emails sent or received. Others like Spy Agent can record all chat room or instant messenger conversations.
Many consumers use these products to monitor how their children are using the computer and what sites they are visiting. Keystroke loggers like Keystroke Spy do exactly what they sound like they might do. They log every single keystroke typed in or clicked on by the mouse. They will record every program or file that was accessed and show you which user accessed what and when. The information can be viewed live or at a later date. Some allow you to remotely access the results with any Internet connection so that you can monitor your computer even while you are at work or out of town.
 Businesses have found that they need to monitor their networks with much more scrutiny than ever before. Trade secrets and proprietary information stored on servers is vulnerable to hackers and unauthorized users. Once someone has gained access to a network either authorized or unauthorized, with a little knowledge they can gain access to all of the information available through the network. This includes restricted or password protected files and programs.
Some of the network products like NetVizor can alert you when a particular file or group of files are accessed and record by whom, from where and for how long. Others like Privacy Agent will clean your hard drive removing any and all traces of files. There are computer forensic programs available that can assist in restoring or reconstructing damaged, lost or deleted files. Click on the links below to find out more information on the various types of software available.
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