WIP: Rust Key Logger

A Windows keylogger implementation written in Rust for educational and security research purposes.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This project is intended for educational purposes only and should only be used on systems you own or have explicit permission to monitor. Unauthorized keylogging is illegal and unethical.

Project Overview

This keylogger demonstrates low-level Windows API integration with Rust, focusing on:

• System-level programming: Direct Windows API calls using Rust
• Security research: Understanding keystroke capture mechanisms
• Evasion techniques: Modern approaches to avoid detection
• Data protection: Encryption and secure storage methods

Features

✅ Implemented

• Basic project structure

🚧 In Progress

• Core keylogger functionality

📋 Todo List

Phase 1: Core Functionality

• Keystroke Hooking Module

  • Low-level keyboard hook via WinAPI
  • System-wide keystroke capture
  • Special key handling (SHIFT, CTRL, ENTER, etc.)
  • when user clicks with mouse, capture the application in focus and coordinates of the click (with resolution scaling support)
  • Timestamp logging

• Context Awareness Module

  • Active application identification
  • Window title capture
  • Credential form detection
  • PII and financial data form detection

• Secure Storage Module

  • Background process persistence
  • Log encryption (AES-GCM/ChaCha20-Poly1305)
  • String obfuscation
  • Dynamic API loading

Phase 2: Advanced Features

• Data Exfiltration Module

  • Scheduled log transmission
  • Remote server communication
  • Local log cleanup

• Masquerading Module

  • Legitimate application wrapper
  • Multi-threaded operation

Dependencies

• winapi - Windows API bindings
• chrono - Timestamp management
• aes-gcm or chacha20poly1305 - Encryption
• reqwest - HTTP requests (future)

Legal Notice

Use responsibly and in accordance with local laws and regulations.