WHAT IS KEYLOGGER?

WHAT IS KEYLOGGER?
A keylogger is a program or piece of hardware that records all keyboard keystrokes
to an encrypted file which can then be read later. Based on the order of the keystrokes,it is usually easy to identify the password(s) from the file later. Like the Trojan, this also requires that someone actually type the password. Keyloggers come in two types:hardware and software. A hardware keylogger can be fitted between the keyboard cable and the computer and can be activated with a few keystrokes. It is then left in place until after the password that you are looking to hack is typed. Later it is removed and the file of keystrokes is examined for the password. A software keylogger is installed on a system and effectively has the same function, however, it is a little bit more complex to use since it must be installed to run stealthily. A keylogger could be usedto steal a password from someone who is using an office computer or sharing a computer. It is likely that installing and using such a device or piece of software is illegal and we do not recommend or condone this activity.