Keylogger

Un keylogger (derivado del inglés: key ('tecla') y logger ('registrador'); 'registrador de teclas') es un tipo de software o un dispositivo hardware específico que se encarga de registrar las pulsaciones que se realizan en el teclado, para posteriormente memorizarlas en un fichero o enviarlas a través de internet.​ Suele usarse como malware del tipo daemon, permitiendo que otros usuarios tengan acceso a contraseñas importantes, como los números de una tarjeta de crédito, u otro tipo de información privada que se quiera obtener.

Keystroke logging, often referred to as keylogging or keyboard capturing, is the action of recording (logging) the keys struck on a keyboard, typically covertly, so that person using the keyboard is unaware that their actions are being monitored. Data can then be retrieved by the person operating the logging program. A keylogger can be either software or hardware. While the programs themselves are legal, with many of them being designed to allow employers to oversee the use of their computers, keyloggers are most often used for the purpose of stealing passwords and other confidential information. Keylogging can also be used to study human–computer interaction. Numerous keylogging methods exist: they range from hardware and software-based approaches to acoustic analysis.