Keylogger

[msb.]

I was wondering if I ever got keylogged, does that mean the "hacker"

could view my screen or just whatever I type?

or both?

[Swearwolf]

possibly both

[Leetzgirl]

keylogger is key logging...

It would do screen shots but it can be pointless.

[Earthquake]

Both in different cases, but only screenshots of your screen, from what I've witnessed and used.

[Andys]

I always thought it just records all key strokes.

[Calon]

A Keylogger is basically a script which compiles keystrokes of the hacked "victim" and usually emails to the hacker, or compiles to a file which is sent.

[Stephen08]

A Keylogger is basically a script which compiles keystrokes of the hacked "victim" and usually emails to the hacker, or compiles to a file which is sent.

Don't you mean records?

[Calon]

Don't you mean records?

No, keystrokes. It's another word for "records".

[Stephen08]

I meant...

A Keylogger is basically a script which records keystrokes of the hacked "victim" and usually emails to the hacker, or compiles to a file which is sent.

[Kevin]

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