chrisleyvamendez / keylogger

Keylogger built using c++ and designed to log text into a file that will later be uploaded to a database

🤖 Windows Keylogger

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log file generated by the keylogger

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Features

• Lightweight process
• Runs in the background

Description

A simple keylogger designed to capture and log keystrokes on a Windows machine.

This only works on Windows machines and is for educational purposes only

What is a keylogger?

Keyloggers are a type of software that captures and logs keystrokes on a computer.

They are often used for malicious purposes, such as stealing passwords or other sensitive information.

Dependencies

To build and run this project on Windows, you need the following dependencies:

1. CMake: The build system used by the project.

   • Version: 3.10 or higher
   • Installation: Download from CMake website

2. Compiler: A C++ compiler that supports C++17.

   • Recommended: MSVC (Microsoft Visual C++)
   • Installation: Install via Visual Studio with the C++ development tools
     • Download Visual Studio

Building the Project

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/chrisleyvamendez/keylogger.git
   cd keylogger