keylogger

American  

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

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of keylogger

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

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Example Sentences

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keylogger

He described the monitoring as similar to a keylogger that records everyone’s keystrokes.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 21, 2022

Microsoft has addressed a number of complaints previously, but some misleading stories suggested Windows 10 has a built-in keylogger, while others have focused on unfounded concerns about gaming and ad-supported versions of Solitaire.

From The Verge ● Jan. 24, 2018

Due to the concerns about keylogger malware, United “purposely chose to use preregistered answers as our first form of enhanced authentication to protect against this keystroke logging.”

From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2016

There are a lot of other things that don’t make much sense, though, including why someone who installed a keylogger on your machine would bother with your airline website security question.

From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2016

She reached into her pocket and pulled out the keylogger that she’d found in her desk the first day.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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