Keylogger - Python

This is a personal project

What is a keylogger?

A keylogger is a form of malware or hardware that keeps track of and records your keystrokes as you type.

Features

• Keystroke Logging: Captures keystrokes, including special keys, and timestamps each entry.
• Encryption: Encrypts logs using Fernet symmetric encryption to protect captured data.
• Email Notification: Sends the encrypted keystroke log via email every 60 seconds.
• Decryption Tool: Allows decryption of stored logs for review.

Technologies Used

• Python 3.6+
• Required libraries:
  • pynput
  • cryptography
  • smtplib

Notes

• Logs are encrypted and stored in encrypted_keystrokes.txt.
• Encryption keys are saved in encryption.key and this file is necessary for decryption.
• Email logging is set to every 60 seconds but can be adjusted in schedule_email().