Keylogger
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 2: Securing Spaces
A device or program that records every key a user types, which can capture passwords and messages.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 2.2.B.5
Why it matters in Unit 2
Physical access to a device’s ports lets an adversary plug one in and bypass technical controls.
Example
A small adapter between the keyboard cable and the computer.
Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 2.2 Physical Vulnerabilities and AttacksGo deeper: the professional references
Security professionals worldwide use these. MITRE ATT&CK catalogs real attacker techniques; the NIST glossary is the U.S. government's official security dictionary. They go beyond the AP® course, so use the definition above for the exam.