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keycatcher en · NOUN

Etymology

From key + catcher.

Meanings

1. (rare) Synonym of key logger
   • It is even possible that the police might break in while he isn't home and install a hardware keycatcher or a camera that looks at his monitor. 2007 August 1, Guy Macon, “Re: How to best handle forgeries?”, in alt.os.linux.slackware (Usenet):
   • I've been using PGPv8 for a while with a DH/DSS key-pair. I've recently got hold of an Aladdin eToken, which integrates with PGP and allows me to generate a RSA key-pair on the token itself. I like the idea of offloading the private key as it effectively gets round the issue of a keycatcher obtaining my PGP passphrase (obviously they could still capture my token passcode, but without the token it wouldn't be much use). 2004 June 27, Can2002, “PGP with eToken”, in comp.security.pgp.discuss (Usenet):
   • A fairly simple USB keycatcher - easy to install when a user isn't looking - can record or transmit via wireless everything the user types. 2021, Mike Meyers, Scott Jernigan, Mike Meyers' CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide, Third Edition (Exam SY0-601), page 80:
   • Does anyone know of any web based or downloadable or floppy file sized, virus checker that can scan a local computer for viruses AND (more importantly) keycatchers? 2002 August 16, Tom Wilson, “Disabling keycatching apps on cafe machines”, in alt.cybercafes (Usenet):

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Synonyms

key logger