Project Abstract

In a world of constant technological advancements, it is more important than ever to highlight the potential dangers of the digital world. My aim is to shed light on the dangers posed by malware, particularly keyloggers. As well as suggest ways users could ensure their privacy and security. The project aims to provide a detailed analysis and a comparative study of keylogging software and to produce a functioning keylogger for demonstrative purposes. The core of the project is a qualitative study of keylogging functionality, which aims to answer the question: how dangerous are keyloggers to digital privacy. Throughout the project I found that keyloggers have a rich history of advancements which started back in the 1970s, and that no matter how many improvements are made to computer security, attackers always find ways to overcome the new obstacles. However, I did observe methods though which users can still increase personal security, using digital keyboards or keystroke encryption for example. The keylogger developed alongside this project is in line with most modern keyloggers, being able to work undetected by users and remotely transmitting keystroke data to a designated mailbox. In conclusion, the project provides an extensive overview of keylogging history and technological advancements and not only highlights the potential dangers they present, but also ways in which society can adapt to help reduce their effects.

Keywords: Cyber Security and malware, Keylogging software, Digital privacy

 Conference Details

Session: Poster Session A at Poster Stand 24

Location: Sir Stanley Clarke Auditorium at Tuesday 7th 13:30 – 17:00

Markers: John Tucker, Amjad Amjad

Course: BSc Computer Science, 3rd Year

Future Plans: I’m looking for work