keylogger
noun
key·log·ger
ˈkē-ˌlȯ-gər 
-ˌlä-
: a piece of software that records the signals sent from a keyboard to a computer usually for the purpose of gaining information about the user without the user's knowledge
Malware works most commonly by installing a keylogger or some other form of spyware that watches what you type or see.—
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Strong antivirus software helps protect your devices from fake apps, keyloggers and other threats.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
This will search for hidden threats like spyware, ransomware, or keyloggers that could compromise your information further.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Run Kingston’s software to set up a password or passphrase, use the virtual keyboard to guard against keyloggers, and rest assured the contents will be automatically erased after 10 wrong attempts.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
Hardware keyloggers – small devices that record every keystroke – can be physically attached to public computers without being easily noticeable.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
This will search for hidden threats like spyware, ransomware, or keyloggers that could compromise your information further.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
Run Kingston’s software to set up a password or passphrase, use the virtual keyboard to guard against keyloggers, and rest assured the contents will be automatically erased after 10 wrong attempts.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
Hardware keyloggers – small devices that record every keystroke – can be physically attached to public computers without being easily noticeable.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Keylogger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keylogger. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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