What is Keylogger
A keylogger, sometimes called a keystroke logger, key logger, or system monitor, is a hardware device or small program that monitors each keystroke a user types on a specific computer’s keyboard. As a hardware device, a keylogger is a small battery-sized plug that serves as a connector between the user’s keyboard and computer. Because the device resembles an ordinary keyboard plug, it is relatively easy for someone who wants to monitor a user’s behavior to physically hide such a device “in plain sight.” (It also helps that most workstation keyboards plug into the back of the computer.) As the user [...]
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