Certainly! Here's a README file for the provided code:
This Python script implements a simple graphical user interface (GUI) for a keylogger software using Tkinter. The keylogger records keypress events and logs them into a text file.
- Python installed on your system.
- Required Python packages:
- tkinter
- Pillow (PIL)
- pynput
- Ensure you have Python installed along with the required packages.
- Open the script file (
keylogger_gui.py
) in a text editor. - Modify the
log_dir
variable to specify the directory where you want to save the keylog text file. - Optionally, update the paths for the background image and button images (
img3
andimg4
variables) if necessary. - Run the script using Python.
- GUI Interface: Provides a user-friendly interface for starting the keylogger.
- Start Button: Allows the user to start the keylogger by clicking on the button.
- Logging: Records keypress events and saves them to a text file in the specified directory.
- Background Image: Displays a background image on the GUI for aesthetic purposes.
- This script is for educational purposes only.
- Use this script responsibly and ethically. Do not use it for malicious purposes.
- Be cautious when logging keystrokes, as it may infringe on privacy rights.
- Ensure that you have appropriate consent before using keylogging software.
- Consider adding additional features such as encryption or password protection for the log file for security purposes.