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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Once the system has been breached, the attackers then deployed credential stealers and keyloggers to obtain account credentials and execute the necessary lateral movement and privilege escalation required to deploy the ransomware and exfiltrate data.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Use strong antivirus software to scan for keyloggers or spyware.
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—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 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
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Use strong antivirus software to scan for keyloggers or spyware.
5.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 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
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“Keylogger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keylogger. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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