FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is a piece of software that captures every keystroke on a computer and sends it to a third party?
A
Keylogging software
B
Screen recording software
C
Winzip
D
Streaming software
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What Is a Keylogger? Keyloggers or keystroke loggers are software programs or hardware devices that track the activities (keys pressed) of a keyboard. Keyloggers are a form of spyware where users are unaware their actions are being tracked.

Detailed explanation-2: -Like most malware, you can use a good antivirus/anti-malware scanner like Malwarebytes to find and remove keyloggers.

Detailed explanation-3: -Keyloggers are built for the act of keystroke logging-creating records of everything you type on a computer or mobile keyboard. These are used to quietly monitor your computer activity while you use your devices as normal.

Detailed explanation-4: -These are programs that live on your device and record your keystrokes and other activity. Perhaps the most common type of keylogger software is a user mode keylogger, sometimes called API-level keyloggers.

Detailed explanation-5: -A keylogger, sometimes called a keystroke logger or keyboard capture, is a type of surveillance technology used to monitor and record each keystroke on a specific computer. Keylogger software is also available for use on smartphones, such as the Apple iPhone and Android devices.

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