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The thread discusses whether a Symantec antivirus quarantine actually stops a spyware keylogger from logging keystrokes after it’s been detected. The main question is whether quarantining merely contains the threat or if it prevents any harmful activity, including keylogging and credential theft. Overall, the sentiment is cautious and reassuring, with participants focusing on clarifying that quarantine is meant to isolate/remove the malicious file so it can’t run and cause damage.
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My Symantec AV has quarantined a file that was a spyware.keylogger kind of malicious file.

I know quarantining means to lock up a malicious threat so it doesn't spread, but, in this particular case, does quarantining mean its stopping it from doing what its name implies? Logging keystrokes...that's like people getting you user and password info to various sites.

Just wondering if quarantining will prevent a spyware.keylogger file from logging keystrokes (or prevent it from doing anything for that matter).

Thanks...
 

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