Keystroke Logging: Program that records the keys struck on a keyboard
A keylogger is a piece of software or computer hardware which records keystrokes on a computer.
Its most common use is in spyware to obtain passwords and credit card details. The government sometimes uses keyloggers to break encryption and to spy on wrong-doers.
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