keylogger

American

[kee-law-ger, ‑-log-er] / ˈkiˌlɔ gər, ‑ˌlɒg ər /

noun

a software program or hardware device that records all keystrokes on a computer keyboard, used either overtly as a surveillance tool or covertly as spyware.

Etymology

Origin of keylogger

First recorded in 1990–95; key ¹ ( def. ) + logger ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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That’s what I concluded after downloading the free app Flash Keylogger onto an Android smartphone this week.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2021

Google said it banned apps that violated its policies, including the Flash Keylogger app after I contacted Google about it.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2021

The report saw spikes in activity surrounding newly emerging malware including Raccoon Stealer and new versions of Hawkeye Keylogger.

From Fox News • Jul. 27, 2019

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