Simple Keylogger

This is a basic keylogger program written in Python that records and logs keystrokes. The logged keys are saved to a file named keylog.txt.

Ethical and Legal Considerations

Important: Ensure that you have explicit permission from any users on whose devices you intend to run this software. Unauthorized use of a keylogger is illegal and unethical.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• pynput library

Running the Keylogger

Open the Project in VS Code:

Open Visual Studio Code. Open the directory containing keylogger.py.

Run the Script:

Open a terminal in VS Code by going to View > Terminal or pressing 'Ctrl+'. Run the script by executing : python keylogger.py

Stop the Keylogger:

Press the Esc key to stop the keylogger. This will terminate the listener and stop logging keystrokes.

Script Details

Logging Keystrokes: The script logs every key press to keylog.txt. It distinguishes between regular keys, special keys (e.g., space, enter), and handles errors gracefully.

Stopping the Keylogger:

The keylogger can be stopped by pressing the Esc key, which triggers the on_release function to return False, stopping the listener.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.