Steel Keylogger - With Screen Capture 1.1.0.9

Only 136KB! I made this keylogger because I was sick of my AV or SpyBot picking up on and deleting commercial keyloggers I was trying to use. This keylogger is unrecognized by all virus scanners tested by VirusTotal.com Features: - No installation necessary. - Logs can be uploaded to a FTP server. - Can capture screen shots. - Logs all keystrokes made on the computer as well as the title of the window the keystrokes are made in. Captures passwords and all other invisible text. - Can record all text which is copied to the clipboard (whenever Ctrl+C, Ctrl+X etc is pressed). - Has an invisibility mode as well as user interface. Can be hidden on startup. Restoring visibility can be password protected. Is not currently working on Windows 7 64bit, But I am working on this. How to use: - Move Steel.exe to desired location. - Run Steel.exe. - Customize options to your liking. Help Needed: - I would appreciate a help file written in notepad that would explain some basics to a new user - I could do with one more beta tester. Send me an email with why you would be good at it. Thanks to Leon, hes been a complete legend at testing and has great suggestions.

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udp://open.demonii.com:1337
udp://tracker.coppersurfer.tk:6969
udp://exodus.desync.com:6969

_Smithy_ (2010-04-15)

Sorry that I have not been active in quite a while and that the last version was a little buggy. Been very busy.
Post any bugs/comments here. If they don't get answered my email is [email protected]. Thanks.

xyooboo (2010-04-15)

Hey Smithy, this program works like a charm. Everything client-side is working fine so far for me. I've yet to try FTP, but i'll get back to you when I do try it. Again, awesome stuff you got here.

PwrdbyWoody (2010-04-16)

last version is working well, however I dont think it captures the number pad use. Either way, great program. Thanks _Smithy_

Super_Saiyan_Link (2010-04-17)

Now I see why not all of the anti malware apps can catch these kinds of programs... This proves it. Can't wait for the email feature and 64 Bit Windows 7 support. Is this a portable app by any chance?

_Smithy_ (2010-04-17)

It does not work with any 64 bit system at this stage. I am working with someone to try and fix this because I do not have a 64 bit system to test it on. Email support isn't too far away either.
@PwrdbyWoody: The number pad should work. Please contact me if it doesn't so I can make it work with your system.
@Super_Saiyan_Link: Virus scanners can't detect it simply because they have not been programmed to. I am unsure what you mean by portable app sorry

Super_Saiyan_Link (2010-04-17)

@_Smithy_
(Portable App Guidelines)
Basically that's what it is. I don't plan to use it on a flash drive or another portable device, I just don't want it making registry entries really.

jmwho (2010-04-17)

Great logger!! Smithy can't wait till it works with windows 7.. thanks for sharing

Kaemos (2010-04-17)

hey it does work for win 7 x64 lol i got my sister's pws for my mom this way xD great for school computers too

Kaemos (2010-04-17)

i just had an issue where i couldnt get it to unhude but i hit ctrl-alt-8 lol not f8 and it worked im running win 7 x64

Kaemos (2010-04-17)

ok lol im sorry last comment but what file format are those screenshots saved as?

_Smithy_ (2010-04-18)

IMPORTANT: Forgot to mention. Unhide is now Ctrl + Alt + 8 by default. The F8 part sometimes interfered with software already on the computer. Thanks for mentioning kaemos.
@SuperSaiyan. It can be run via portable drive etc, but there are a few registry values. It has to have some to automatically start with windows. These are all removed if you self destruct the keylogger. I will try and reduce the number, Thanks.
@Kaemos: Please email me. Would love to do some tests on your computer to see how it worked. The images are compressed jpegs.
If you like it please seed. The number of seeders and comments are all I have to go by for whether or not it is liked. Thanks.

Kaemos (2010-04-19)

whats your email man?

bupu (2010-04-21)

tried it with w7 64bit seems to work ok..
any chance of adding ability to see both sides of chat eg. facebook chat.. much easier to understand what kids are chatting about when u see both sides of chat.

belbn (2010-04-23)

Smithy you are amazing!
Any chance I could get the source? I've love to add a bunch more features.

sawilson005 (2010-04-25)

Great torrent. Love it. One thought. Can this possibly be made to not show in task manager. Like an option to "Hide in Task Manager". Upon opening Task Manager it shows as Steel.exe and a simple search with Google shows this as a key-logger. NOT what we need to happen. Needing this for checking a certain comp here at home and CAN NOT afford to have this detected. Thanks.

Patrosaurus (2010-04-25)

Great, thanks (:

Kaemos (2010-04-26)

@sawilson005 change the name to look like a OS necessary program simple as that =]

Super_Saiyan_Link (2010-04-26)

@Kaemos
Vista (and I assume 7's) Task Manager has the ability to right click to find the location of the file.

gorrin79 (2010-04-27)

hi Smithy, wow such great job, congrats for this wonderful tool, i can only complain about the screen capture, it were cooler if you can configure it like this for example, instead of capture every 30-60 seconds one option that the capture activates with "enter" or some keywords, that's much to ask!!! but still i think the one of the most rockings apps!

gorrin79 (2010-04-27)

btw sorry for english. good job.

Balaji_55 (2010-04-27)

change its name to svchost.exe so that no can doubt on it.
works well....thanks....

kappahjay (2010-04-27)

Hi Smithy,
first of all, nice job. secondly, it works fine. thirdly, ftp upload is fantastic.
However, i have a little problem. First, the program does not start with windows, even when you click on the option in preferences. It always pops up when windows starts asking you to run it. It does not automatically start and run on its on. Is this a general problem or its only peculiar to me?

Balaji_55 (2010-04-27)

@kappahjay:
it needs administrative rights
first of all exit the program(better using task manager)
then right click on program and select 'run as administrator' option and then try

kappahjay (2010-04-28)

@Balaji_55
Thanks for the tip. I will try it out

fredsell (2010-04-29)

Smithy, this is amazing
this is so fucking awesome really.
Best features:
1) free
2) password protect (combine this with renaming the file and noone knows what the program is even if they delete it)
3) undetected by virus scanners
4) no install (quickly slipping it onto a system has never been easier)
THANK YOU! P.s. I have tried all features, execpt for a slight glitch with the screen capture at first (working now) everything is 100% [Vista buisness 32 bit]

rage_barret (2010-04-30)

Why do I not get any logs? I have defined the map in which the log should be written, but when I press the "Show Logs" button an empty map (the one that i defined in prefs) is opened.

bupu (2010-05-01)

just 1 fault when jpgs made the name needs a proper end eg .jpg not just jpg

oldbern (2010-05-05)

Thanks Smithy, works great win 7 x86, like it!

zly4ever (2010-05-06)

?thank you,,,work win7
correct,perfect...up..

xyooboo (2010-05-07)

FTP Works amazingly fine.
Left it on my friend's computer for a month and when I got it back, everything worked fine, from the startup to the saved logs on the computer as well as the FTP logs.

Super_Saiyan_Link (2010-05-08)

Why request a readme? Personally I like the tooltips just fine, besides people will complain they don't know how to do something and not even bother with the readme and the tooltip will pop up whatever it is they need help with.
Can't wait for email support :)

Mikek1993 (2010-05-09)

Just a thought, but it would be cool if you could set it up so that you don't have to re-enter the settings when you put this on a different computer.

xVORTEXx (2010-05-09)

I have a few suggestions:
1)make less convenient icon this looks way too fancy if found it might be suspected.
2)File properties>details reveals that its steel.exe even if you rename it. good name would be svchost.exe nvvsvc.exe etc similar..
3)try to avoid word keylogger anywhere except this page description (like in program options, folder name etc)
i hope this helps :)

dviolagis (2010-05-11)

My son installed this on my computer and I can not delete it. I see the logs can login. Please help

omlyme (2010-05-12)

Can anyone help me with setting up the FTP, maybe some pics or an explanation on doing it, i'm sure theres a few more people that's struggling with this.
I'm just not that good with FTP yet
Love the program, working fine on Vista64, loving the updates
you can e-mail me - [email protected]
Thanks :)

egorano (2010-05-16)

Steel.exe, cum spoate de aflat unde salveaza setarile? intr-un fisier undeva sau in registery ?

egorano (2010-05-16)

Steel.exe like to find out where spoate save settings? in a file somewhere or in registery?

johnnybgood888 (2010-05-19)

Hi Smithy,
Nice product- every review I've seen has been really positive....
But I seem to have been experiencing some kind of glitch... Screen shot is working fine but the actual keylogging doesn't seem to work right.... For instance, when I type "test" in notepad- it records "es" but nothing else.... If I write a sentence, it records random letters in the sequence.....
Any idea for a cure?

_Smithy_ (2010-05-21)

@johnnybgood888: This is a very common problem if more than one instance of the keylogger is running. Make sure you haven't renamed a copy of steel and have it running also.
@Everyone with the screenshot error. Thanks for your feedback, It has been fixed.
Nearly finished the next version with email support. Just have to get it working with FTP. Should I release a buggy beta or wait until I have it working better?
Thanks to everyone for support! Smithy.

explorer2077 (2010-05-22)

First of all this is great, but i have a problem with windows 7 starter 32bit.
It works ok, but when i restart Pc he doesn´t execute the keylogger, I´have to execute it again from the location i install it.
So please can you help me, i really need this.
Sorry for the english.

explorer2077 (2010-05-24)

Now i solve the first problem i got, working on restart (windows 7 starter 32 bit), but now it doesn´t log anything.
I tried everything, then i erased the program from it´s location and tried to execute again, he apears and desapears from the location.??
Please help me. (sorry for the english)

mookietheastro (2010-05-28)

Can this be e-mailed or does it require physical access to the computer?

mdcdeve (2010-06-01)

Hm .. so far this is the best keylogger i've found, so good work smithy !
On another note as someone said before, a way of transferring the program along with the settings would be good.
Or if we could get a batch file with it that changes the settings and hides in one click.

mdcdeve (2010-06-01)

Also just to say its working perfectly on Win7 x64

cNorman780 (2010-06-02)

@johnnybgood888: I had the same problem with only bits of text being captured, try using the options to set the log save time shorter. works fine now!

mdcdeve (2010-06-05)

From what i've seen testing this on alot of places i cant see any other reason for the missing letters aside from lag. On slower PCs, lettings start to go missing during lag.
Another thing i noticed is i had a problem with the naming conventions, it seems to go by date then the number of lines .. not sure exactly where the number comes from but im already seeing duplicates. And when there is duplicates it cant upload to drive Hq and will either overwrite or not write at all on local.

mdcdeve (2010-06-06)

Strange thing happened, after 4 days the drivehq account stopped working, but only with Steel.
I made a new account and that worked fine so im not sure about that one.

mdcdeve (2010-06-08)

Seems DriveHQ just blocked FTP on that account for some reason, new account is going fine so far.

fourte3n (2010-06-08)

Looking forward to the email setting to be functioning. :D great work.

egorano (2010-06-10)

HI peoples!!!
Is likely to customize options save a file appears in the register gives no

SuperAxe1 (2010-06-10)

problem: when i start my computer (WinXP) the log folder automatically pops up. Solution?

sonelasuos (2010-06-10)

The best keylogger ever made!
Thanks _Smithy_

sonelasuos (2010-06-10)

Best keylogger ever made!
Thanks

mdcdeve (2010-06-11)

I would assume the files are not meant to have the extension in place, this helps them stay hidden from any less experienced users.

tennisboy1222 (2010-06-16)

wow... truly amazed....
without a doubt, the best keylogger out there...
keep up the good work, smithy...
I support your work 100%!

eth3rton (2010-06-18)

It does to work on Windows 7 - 64bit. Using it now. Works like a charm.

MrLOL2341 (2010-06-21)

good work man on the steel keylogger cant wait till ftp comes out fully as well as emailing and you should make it so it saves all settings on the keylogger so it can be sent through email and other pcs

phr3eakk (2010-06-22)

Great job man, it`s truly a nice piece of software you made here.
One thing i wanted to ask, is there any chance you could put an option to also upload the screen shots by ftp ?

toppot77 (2010-06-22)

It seems to work fine. however I have a following problem. When I want to open the program using "ctrl+alt+8", I get the message that the program is already running. I have to use the task manager to exit the program and start again. Another thing is, the computer won't turn off, I have to close "steel" trough task manager and then the computer turns off just fine.
any ideas?

sonelasuos (2010-06-24)

Is the newer version coming?

tommyhlf (2010-06-28)

Nice work you've done here. I'm waiting for the E-mail version when is it comming out?

_Saab900_ (2010-06-28)

Where does it create registry files? Want the location of where it stores to start hidden so i can include this in a .reg script :)

tennisboy1222 (2010-07-01)

@ smithy or any capable person...
Is it possible to change the unhide code (i.e. Ctrl+Alt+8) to a different code??
Any help would be gladly appreciated..
Thanks

Talwinder (2010-07-02)

hi can you crack all in one keylogger

Cany0ne (2010-07-02)

Working great thanks.

tommyhlf (2010-07-04)

When is the new version comming out?

Ofifo (2010-07-06)

Hey Smithy!! First thanx a lot and I have to admit as many here that this is by far the best keylog ever I swear. I only have one issue, I was monitoring a keylog and I got the password I need it but when I want to use that password that was typed, it simply doesn't work and it's exactly what the person typed in my computer to log in the account? Any help?
Thanx again

JBBERLIN (2010-07-12)

@_Smithy_nnCan you contact me pls!?! endlesspixel [at] hotmail commerical !!!

JBBERLIN (2010-07-12)

Dear Sir,nnreally nice program ! Pls check you gmail !nnBest regardsnn

Cronx210 (2010-07-17)

if any fellow users can please instruct me on how to use the FTP feature that would be amazing! i already created the drive hq account and the test was succesful, but i still do not know what else to do or how exactly it [email protected]

pankajmshah16 (2010-07-17)

Thanks Smithy for your efforts, nGreat S/W.nThere is no update since long,nProblems: (1) The running program is visible in the Task Bar and therefore not completely hidden See if you cane do something on this. (2) Windows (mine is XP) does not shut down unless I close the s/w running.nThanks again. n:[email protected]

Paki0786 (2010-07-18)

A few days back under my log folder, it says FTP server upload failed. However a day later it worked. It happened again today though and it\'s not uploading properly to the drivehq website.nAny reason as to why this is happening? Has it happened to anyone else?

ryuk32 (2010-07-18)

is there any way possible to remotely send this to someone, like lets say i send them a pic in a folder and in that folder theres also the keylogger but hidden, with the info of the FTP, or do all the preferences get cleared once ints in a diff system?
------overall AWSOME FREAKING KEYLOGGER

animecrazy (2010-07-19)

awesome man!

Wish- (2010-07-22)

Amazing Keylogger.
Except the preferences are cleared on other computers.
I have a .reg files made but it only covers some of the preferences (located in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\Steel\Settings)
Where are the FTP settings saved ? :x

Az4z3l11 (2010-07-23)

Thank you sir!

luddazzon (2010-07-25)

Yeaa, please write a comment in here to guide us how to do with the FTP part. Btw, i have registered an account at DriveHQ but were do you verify with you e-mail? :)

PUTTE S (2010-07-26)

Hi Smithy!
I have the same problem as Ofifo.
I have the password but it dosent work when itry to use the same one.
Do you know why it dosent work?
Everything elsse seems to work.
CHEERS!

dgaspc (2010-07-28)

i had an older version but now after reinstalled my xp doesnt seems to work; it s say that application failed to start. any ideea for that?

Kyphrr (2010-08-02)

Works fine for me in windows 7 64-bit (run as admin), also had great success with this on windows xp and vista 32 and 64..however..I'm having some issues with the ftp. I registered at drivehq but it isn't sending anything besides a test document after I test the ftp and save it. I even went back in to check the settings before I saved and hid the program to make sure it was logging correctly. All it was doing for me was making logfiles on the computer I tested it on. I even went into the firewall and antivirus and added an exception and it still isn't sending anything through besides the test document.

Az4z3l11 (2010-08-03)

Hey smithy, thanks for this awesome FREE keylogger, i definetly love the screencapture feature. But i have one problem. This program runs perfectly on Windows 7 32-bit, no complains. But on my bro's PC (where im about to put this keylogger in) that runs Windows XP it doesn't work. It says on start that the proccess failed to initialize properly. No, there's no change of it getting corrupt, i redownloaded it to his pc to make sure of that. Now, i must ask you, Does this program require .NET Framework or any other program like that? 'Cause my brother likes his PC clean (Only a few neccessary installs for him like MSN etc..)
Please, respon to this message if you can.

Kyphrr (2010-08-04)

Finally got the FTP to transmit. I had mine set on start when windows starts, and start hidden. But it wasn't sending anything. I did a restart, and shortly after I started getting logfiles in the FTP! Thanks so much for this Smithy!

Da-Banga (2010-08-06)

@tennisboy1222 if u go into options/preference on the right side u'll see an area where u can enter ur own code, try it....i had the problem where cntrl+alt+8 did not bring it back from hidden and i changed it to a different code and now it works......and i am fucking pissed off that my thankyou message to Smithy isn't showing up on the comments section..i hope this comment will show
THANKSAMILLION Smithy

tommyhlf (2010-08-10)

There should definately be a tutorial about the FTP service. It says Sucess but it only sends the test.txt file and nothing in it. Do I need to change the port? Some other suggestion Please? My ISP blocks all ports to 1024.

Numiah (2010-08-12)

Smitty has left the building in may. I think his GF busted him for logging her puter.
Anyways, nice app. tnx a lot !

wshfail (2010-08-17)

You actually made me make an account to tell the community how great this is. No nonsense and straight to the point. Just what we are looking for. I will be emailing you with some thoughts.

wshfail (2010-08-17)

One BIG bug i see is that the hidden on start does not work work all users... this is a problem seeing as this is a key logger meant to be unseen. It will work for the user you check the box as but if another account logs in the start up box appears. I need a fix bad.

Mr_Moashie (2010-08-20)

Great program, can anyone tell me how ti uninstall if I had to?

Da-Banga (2010-08-24)

@Binguser...it does work on windows 7 as i am running windows 7 x64 and u can hide it by going to preference settings

_Smithy_ (2010-09-01)

I have been having far too much trouble working with the piratebay for my releases. I now have a website where you can find the latest downloads as well as the solutions to most of the problems you are having. Please check it out: steelkeylogger dot webs dot com

Numiah (2010-09-04)

Good choice. Pirate Bay is one of the slowest loading pages on the net imho.

Az4z3l11 (2010-09-06)

Any1 having problems with starting the application, install .NET Framework

RickDart (2011-01-06)

Smithy my man. Great Work. Without a doubt the best keylogger i've used yet. Simple and easy. Well done. Hope u're also working on the email feature.

F4W4D (2011-01-17)

the password protection does not work!, even if u set a specific password you can still open steel by typing anything or nothing at all!

F4W4D (2011-02-09)

my piece of sh*t avast antivirus keeps on blocking a deleting this app. Is there any solution?, ive tried the exclusion option on avast but im still getting the same problem!

avibad (2011-03-10)

Thanks Smithy!!... please add email feature. .... I am waiting for new version....

CTX123 (2011-04-08)

Hi, I've not dl'd this as yet. Can I run this as the admin user but log the user/guest account?

_Smithy_ (2011-08-16)

There is a much much newer version out now. Please check my site. steelkeylogger dot webs dot com.