Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keycatcher

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: key-catch-er
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of key logger

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

From key + catcher.

Inflected Forms

keycatchers (plural) key catcher (alternative)

Synonyms

key logger

Questions

What does keycatcher mean?: Synonym of key logger
Where does keycatcher come from?: From key + catcher.

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