keylogger

noun

key·log·ger | \ ˈkē-ˌlȯ-gər

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Definition of keylogger

: a piece of software that records the signals sent from a keyboard to a computer usually for the purpose of gaining information about the user without the user's knowledge Malware works most commonly by installing a keylogger or some other form of spyware that watches what you type or see.— Mat Honan

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Recent Examples on the Web Tap or click here for warning signs your tech has been infected with a virus or keylogger. — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, "5 common tech problems gone with these easy solutions," 22 Oct. 2020 Once installed, the malware would use a variety of techniques to steal: a keylogger to grab passwords, or creating fake banking pages to trick someone into voluntarily entering their credentials. — Wired, "Alleged Russian Hacker Behind $100 Million Evil Corp Indicted," 5 Dec. 2019 Those techniques can force TVs to show whatever video a hacker chooses, display phishing messages that ask for the viewer's passwords, inject keyloggers that capture the user's remote button presses, and run cryptomining software. — Andy Greenberg, WIRED, "Watch a Drone Take Over a Nearby Smart TV," 11 Aug. 2019 Daniel Lockhart also claimed Powell provided the keylogger and showed his how to install it on his grandmother's computers. — Ashley Remkus, AL.com, "Morgan sheriff and deputies acted criminally in probe of blogger and warden, judge says," 27 Apr. 2018 Mycicil, a keylogger created by underground hackers in China. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, "China-based hackers burrow inside satellite, defense, and telecoms firms," 20 June 2018 Detecting keyloggers can range from being very easy to very difficult depending upon how and what was installed. — Ken Colburn, azcentral, "How to detect keyloggers on your computer or smartphone," 7 June 2018 The malware also comes with a variety of Windows components that provide among other things a reverse shell, a keylogger, and a mechanism for recording Skype conversations. — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, "Found: New Android malware with never-before-seen spying capabilities," 16 Jan. 2018 Wylie said Russian officials could easily have stolen the data from Kogan's laptop with a simple keylogger, which is software that can be installed remotely to track which keys are struck on a computer keyboard. — Erin Kelly, USA TODAY, "Russia may have Facebook users' data mined by Cambridge Analytica, whistleblower says," 16 May 2018

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