What type of malware secretly records every keystroke made on a computer keyboard to steal user passwords, PINs, and personal conversations?

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A Trojan Horse
B Worm
C Keylogger
D Rootkit

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Answer: C. Keylogger

Answer Explanation: C. A keylogger is a specific type of spyware that monitors and records every key pressed on a keyboard. It operates silently in the background to capture sensitive login credentials before they are encrypted.

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