keylogger
[ kee-law-ger, ‐log-er ]
/ ˈkiˌlɔ gər, ‐ˌlɒg ər /
noun
a software program or hardware device that records all keystrokes on a computer keyboard, used either overtly as a surveillance tool or covertly as spyware.
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Definition for keylogger (2 of 2)
keylogging
or key log·ging
[ kee-law-ging, ‐log-ing ]
/ ˈkiˌlɔ gɪŋ, ‐ˌlɒg ɪŋ /
noun
the practice of using a software program or hardware device (keylogger) to record all keystrokes on a computer keyboard, either overtly as a surveillance tool or covertly as spyware: Many employers are making use of keylogging to monitor their employees' computer habits.
Also called
keystroke logging.
Origin of keylogging
British Dictionary definitions for keylogger
keylogging
/ (ˈkiːˌlɒɡɪŋ) /
noun
the practice of covertly recording and monitoring keystrokes made on a remote computer, typically using a dedicated software application or piece of implanted hardware