https://grit8086.github.io/tags/malware/Recent content in Malware on grit8086Hugoen-usMon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800https://grit8086.github.io/posts/keyloggers/Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800https://grit8086.github.io/posts/keyloggers/<h1 id="intro">Intro</h1> <p>I’ve been messing around with malware development recently, and as part of my second warm-up project, I decided to write a simple keylogger. The goal here is to understand <strong>how userland keyloggers work on Windows</strong>, without getting overwhelmed by low-level internals.</p> <h1 id="what-is-a-keylogger">What is a keylogger?</h1> <p>A keylogger is a type of malware designed to <strong>record keystrokes</strong> in order to steal sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, and private messages.</p>