FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Keyloggers, or keystroke loggers, are tools that record what a person types on a device. While there are legitimate and legal uses for keyloggers, many uses for keyloggers are malicious. In a keylogger attack, the keylogger software records every keystroke on the victim’s device and sends it to the attacker.

Detailed explanation-4: -A regular hardware keylogger is used for keystroke logging by means of a hardware circuit that is attached somewhere in between the computer keyboard and the computer. It logs all keyboard activity to its internal memory which can be accessed by typing in a series of pre-defined characters.

Detailed explanation-5: -Keyloggers can be software-or hardware-based, and can even have legitimate purposes. For instance, businesses or employers may install keyloggers to monitor how their computers are being used. However, keyloggers are most commonly used to steal information.