A small and simple keylogging program that records all keystrokes typed on a computer, logging everything into a text file for later viewing, raising ethical surveillance concerns.
Micro Keylogger is freeware keylogging software designed to run discreetly in the background of a Windows computer to record all keystrokes entered into the machine. As users type, Micro Keylogger creates a encrypted log file capturing everything written, from emails and messages to passwords and sensitive information.
While advertised as employee monitoring software, parental controls, or as a tool for personal data backup, the stealth surveillance abilities of Micro Keylogger give rise to ethical debates regarding privacy invasion. Still, it remains popular monitoring software thanks to being a small program fast to install and simple to operate.
Once installed on a PC, Micro Keylogger begins building an ongoing log of everything typed into the computer, including dates and timestamps. All keystroke data is encoded into an encrypted text document which is accessible only through the Micro Keylogger interface software using a password. The keylogger runs silently in the background, continuing to capture strokes as long as the computer is operational.
Micro Keylogger has basic configuration options like disabling sounds, removing itself from the add/remove programs menu, and setting a password. However, it lacks some advanced automation features that competitive products possess. Still, as an inexpensive monitoring solution for parents or employers, Micro Keylogger provides useful albeit controversial tracking abilities raising data privacy issues.