Which of the following statements describes a keylogger most accurately? Multiple Choice A keylogger is a type of virus that encrypts a user's data as it collects keystroked input. It is surveillance malware that captures confidential information through keyboard input. A keylogger is malicious software that can be implanted on any device with a keyboard. It is a keystroke-recording chip that pushes adware onto a computer
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