What is a Keylogger ?
Most sources defines it as a tool designed to secretly monitor and log all keystrokes in a small file, which is either accedded later or automatically emailed to the person monitoring your actions.Is it a malicious program?
Yes, but unlike other types of malicious programs, keyloggers present no threat to the system itself. Nevertheless, they can pose a serious threat to users, as they can be used to intercept confidential information entered via the keyboard.Is there any other form of keyloggers?
a keylogger doesn’t have to be a software, it can also be a hardware device. Keylogging devices are much rarer than keylogging software:- Keyboard hardware keyloggers
- Hidden camera keyloggers
- USB disk-loaded keyloggers
How does keyloggers spread?
It spreads in much the same way that other malicious programs. It can be installed:- When a user opens a file attached to an email
- When a file is launched from an open-access
- Directory on a P2P network
- Automatically launched when a user visits an infected site
- By another malicious program already present on the victim machine
Is using keyloggers always illegal?
Keyloggers can be legal in some cases:- Parent control
- Company security: tracking the use of computers for non-work-related purposes
- Law enforcement to analyze and track incidents linked to the use of personal computer
How to protect yourself?
Keyloggers can be legal in some cases:- Always stay cautious
- Use a two-step authentication
- Use key encryption software
- Keep your accounts, your OS, and your devices as updated and secure as possible
