keyloggery
Keyloggery is the practice of recording the keystrokes typed on a computer or other input device. It encompasses software, hardware, and firmware methods designed to capture input data, often including sensitive information such as passwords, messages, and search terms. The term is used in cybersecurity, digital forensics, and monitoring contexts, and its acceptability depends on consent, policy, and law.
Software keyloggers operate as background programs or services that log keyboard activity, and may extend to
Keyloggery has legitimate uses in enterprise security, parental supervision, and law enforcement with proper authorization. In
Detection and defense focus on reducing risk. Measures include up-to-date security software, periodic system audits, checks