The rogue software then recorded keystrokes to capture passwords.

Intercept programs, because they record keystrokes, also make users susceptible to having their credit card numbers and other sensitive personal data stolen.

KeyloggerPRO - An application that records keystrokes on a PC.

Firmware - A computer's BIOS, which is typically responsible for handling keyboard events, can be reprogrammed so that it records keystrokes as it processes them.

He also wrote a keystroke logging program that could record keystrokes of people using those computers, though he claims to have not actually used it.

The tools include malware that can record keystrokes, steal and decrypt passwords, and copy and compress data so it can be transferred back to the attacker's computer.

But Apple says it has never used Carrier IQ to record keystrokes or personal messages.

His trojan recorded keystrokes, pretty common hacking tool.

However, the company said its software does not record keystrokes, inspect or report on the content of e-mails and text messages, and it does not sell data to third parties.

A keylogger is a piece of spyware or computer hardware which records keystrokes on a computer.