keylogging
or key log·ging
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.
Origin of keylogging
1- Also called keystroke logging .
Words Nearby keylogging
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British Dictionary definitions for keylogging
/ (ˈkiːˌlɒɡɪŋ) /
the practice of covertly recording and monitoring keystrokes made on a remote computer, typically using a dedicated software application or piece of implanted hardware
Derived forms of keylogging
- keylogger, noun
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