Keylogger
Keylogger Keyloggers are a type of monitoring software designed to record keystrokes made by a user. One of the oldest forms of cyber threat, these keystroke loggers record the information you type into a website or application and send it back to a third party. (Dan Swinhoe, DEC 11, 2018 3:34) Criminals use keyloggers to steal personal or financial information such as banking details, which they can then sell or use for profit. However, they also have legitimate uses within businesses to troubleshoot, improve user experience, or monitor employees. Law enforcement and intelligence agencies also use keylogging for surveillance purposes. How do keyloggers work According to Tom Bain, vice president of security strategy at Morphisec, Keyloggers collect information and send it back to a third party – whether that is a criminal, law enforcement, or IT department. “Keyloggers are software programs that leverage algorithms that monitor keyboard strokes through pattern recognition and othe...

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