Keylogger: meaning, definitions and examples

Same as the first entry for 'keylogger'.

• The company installed anti-virus software to protect against keyloggers.
• He was arrested for installing a keylogger on his colleague's computer.

Commonly used in legal, academic, and professional settings to describe software that records keystrokes. It has a more technical feel and can have both negative and positive connotations based on use.

• For the security audit, they employed a keystroke logger to monitor system interactions.
• The malicious hacker used a keystroke logger to steal financial information.

Typically used in technical or forensic contexts to document or study keystrokes. It can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the intent.

• The technician used a key recorder to troubleshoot the keyboard issue.
• During the investigation, they discovered a key recorder was being used to capture sensitive information.

Less commonly used term, can be used in a specific context where the software captures keyboard inputs, often with a neutral or negative connotation.

• The cybersecurity expert discussed how a keyboard capturer could be used to intercept passwords.
• After reviewing the system logs, they found evidence of a keyboard capturer.