The Evolution of Keylogger Technologies: A Survey from Historical Origins to Emerging Opportunities

TL;DR

This survey reviews the historical development and current forms of keyloggers, analyzing the relevance of anti-keylogger strategies amidst evolving cyber threats and technological advancements.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of keylogger evolution and critically assesses the effectiveness of anti-keylogger measures in modern cybersecurity.

Findings

Keyloggers have evolved significantly from their origins.

Anti-Keylogger strategies are still relevant but face new challenges.

Emerging technologies may influence future keylogger and defense developments.

Abstract

As the digital world evolves, so do the threats to our security do too. Keyloggers were once a large threat to the cyber world. Though undergoing many transformations alongside the technological advancements of today, it is important to raise questions about the importance of Anti-Keyloggers in our current state of cyber security. This survey dives into the historical evolution of Keyloggers and investigates their current day forms. Within this inspection of Keyloggers, we must propose whether Anti-Keyloggers serve a purpose to this ever-changing landscape before us or if emerging strategies have rendered them obsolete.