https://github.com/backdoorali/keylogger-edu

Educational keylogger built with Python for learning and red team awareness.
https://github.com/backdoorali/keylogger-edu

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Educational keylogger built with Python for learning and red team awareness.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/backdoorali/keylogger-edu
• Owner: BackdoorAli
• License: other
• Created: 2025-04-09T05:30:08.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-11-12T01:57:28.000Z (7 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-11-12T03:22:13.079Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: beginner, beginner-friendly, cybersecurity, educational, keylogger, python, redteam
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 28.3 KB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Educational Python Keylogger

![Python](https://img.shields.io/badge/python-3.8%2B-blue)

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![Repo size](https://img.shields.io/github/repo-size/Mira2720/keylogger-edu)

**Created by BackdoorAli aka NotAlita (GitHub: https://github.com/BackdoorAli)**  

**For educational purposes only. Unauthorised use is strictly prohibited.**

This is a cross-platform Python keylogger built to demonstrate red team tactics and teach ethical cybersecurity awareness.

## Features

- Cross-platform: Windows, macOS, Linux

- Clipboard monitoring

- Auto email logs every X minutes

- Logs active window titles

- Dumps system info on start

- Stealth mode (Windows + silent Linux/macOS)

## Setup

1. Clone the repo:

   ```bash

   git clone https://github.com/BackdoorAli/keylogger-edu.git

   cd keylogger-edu

   ```

2. Install requirements:

   ```bash

   pip install -r requirements.txt

   ```

3. (Linux only) Install `xdotool`:

   ```bash

   sudo apt install xdotool

   ```

4. Edit your email/password in `keylogger.py` before running.

5. Run the script:

   ```bash

   python keylogger.py

   ```

## Ethical Use

This project is intended to help defenders understand attacker tactics. Use it only in controlled lab environments.

See the [CASE_STUDY.md](./CASE_STUDY.md) for a practical walkthrough.