What is Espionage Software? What is Keystroke Monitoring Software?
Espionage software (snoopware, spyware, nonviral malware, hackers utility, surveillance utility, Trojans,.) is any hidden (stealth, invisible) software program that aids in unauthorized gathering different information about a person or organization without their knowledge. It records such information as every keystroke, including system keys, all AOL/ICQ/MSN/AIM chat conversations, all websites visited, all windows opened and interacted with, every application executed, every document printed, all texts and images sent to the clipboard etc. in a log file on the PC hard disk or network disk. Such software may also transmit captured info to a pre-determined internet address (relay it to other interested parties). Keystroke loggers also walk the fine line between security administration and security breach. As with scanners and sniffers, the question comes down to intent. Some companies use commercial loggers to monitor employees suspected of resource misuse. While most employees might fe
