Besides keystrokes, what can advanced keylogger applications collect?

Advanced keylogger applications are designed to monitor and capture a wide array of activities on a computer system beyond just recording keystrokes. Among the possible data collected, the ability to log applications that have been launched is significant. This feature allows keyloggers to track user behavior by noting which applications are opened and used, providing insights into user preferences, habits, and potentially sensitive information depending on the applications involved.

For instance, if a user frequently launches a banking application, this data could reveal critical financial activity. Logging launched applications can also help in identifying patterns that may assist in other forms of malicious activities, such as targeted phishing or further exploitation of the user’s data.

In contrast, while file system resources and downloaded files are relevant to computer activity monitoring, they fall outside the primary functionality associated with typical keyloggers. ARP tables, which relate to network protocol information, are not typically something keyloggers would focus on, as their primary function is monitoring user input and application usage rather than network structure or status.