keycatcher

• key catcher

From key +‎ catcher.

keycatcher (plural keycatchers)

1. (computing, software, rare) Synonym of key logger
   • 2002 August 16, Tom Wilson, “Disabling keycatching apps on cafe machines”, in alt.cybercafes‎^[1] (Usenet):

     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?

   • 2004 June 27, Can2002, “PGP with eToken”, in comp.security.pgp.discuss‎^[2] (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).

   • 2007 August 1, Guy Macon, “Re: How to best handle forgeries?”, in alt.os.linux.slackware‎^[3] (Usenet):

     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.

   • 2021, Mike Meyers, Scott Jernigan, Mike Meyers' CompTIA Security+ Certification Guide, Third Edition (Exam SY0-601), page 80:

     A fairly simple USB keycatcher - easy to install when a user isn't looking - can record or transmit via wireless everything the user types.