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Some uses of keyloggers could be considered ethical or appropriate in varying degrees. Keyloggers are often used as a spyware tool by cybercriminals to steal personally identifiable information (PII), login credentials and sensitive enterprise data. Keylogger software is also available for use on smartphones, such as the Apple iPhone and Android devices. Gillis, Technical Writer and EditorĪ keylogger, sometimes called a keystroke logger or keyboard capture, is a type of surveillance technology used to monitor and record each keystroke on a specific computer.
