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Build an Advanced Keylogger using C++ for Ethical Hacking! (Udemy.com)

Take this course to learn how to code a fully functional keylogger in C++ for use in Windows!

4.0
2,153 reviews

Created by: Ermin Kreponic

Last updated September 2016

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Ermin Kreponic's course walks through building a Windows keylogger in C++ from an empty file. The finished tool records keyboard and mouse input, translates physical keys through a readable keymap, keeps the log encrypted, and emails it on a schedule. A second program decrypts the file. It runs 7.3 hours and is aimed at people who already know some C++ and want a project instead of theory.

Reviewers are split. Fans say he explains the code line by line, speaks clearly, and that putting earlier learning to work on a real project feels good. One calls him a bit verbose with unrelated asides. Critics say he mostly types without teaching, and one calls the code quality very low. Others hit setup trouble. The course uses CodeBlocks, one student could not hide the console window, and Visual Studio users were told to hunt for their own headers.

The bigger complaint is about what never showed up. The description promises screenshots, clipboard capture and URL logging later, and reviewers say none of it arrived and questions often go unanswered. The last update was 2016. With 2,153 reviews and a 4.0 rating, it is decent but uneven. Treat it as a guided C++ and Windows API exercise, not a finished product. Worth a look if age does not bother you, otherwise pick something current.

Best forIntermediate C++ learners who want to build one working Windows tool by coding along, not study theory.
Skip it ifYou want current tooling, Visual Studio support, or the extra features the description promised.

Pros

  • Builds a working keylogger: key capture, keymap, encryption, scheduled email and a decryptor
  • Some reviewers say he explains each line of code as he writes it
  • Project-driven, so C++ and Windows API pieces get used right away
  • Clear delivery that several reviewers found easy to follow

Cons

  • Promised extras like screenshots and clipboard capture never appeared, reviewers say
  • Last updated in 2016, and setup help outside CodeBlocks is thin
  • Critics say code is typed with little explanation and questions go unanswered
Really nice to actually USE your things that you've learned. Ty and keep up making these great courses!
Cedric, a student

Listed as intermediate. One reviewer with programming experience found the explanations thin, so newcomers may struggle.

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What you will learn

  • A fully functional keylogger built from scratch in C++!
  • Feel confident in coding similar programs in C++.
  • A custom keylogger made for use in Windows compiled in the latest version of C++.
  • Get answers to every question you ask about C++ and about making this keylogger!

How it compares

Against the other 86 rated Udemy courses in C++ on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.0 out of 5higher than 12% of them
  • Reviews2,153#27 of 87 by number of reviews
  • Length7.3 hoursshorter than 66% of them
  • Last updatedSeptember 2016earlier than 90% of them

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Course Description

If you want to learn to code at an advanced level in C++ or build your own fully functional advanced keylogger from scratch for learning ethical hacking, I think you might love this course! In this course you will see exactly how to create an advanced keylogger starting from nothing by literally following the steps I take as I make it!

This keylogger is capable of recording all the keyboard and mouse input! It can even record independent of the language settings because it logs the physical keys on the keyboard first. Next, by using an arbitrary keymap with human friendly names, it translates the machine keys to something that we can understand. It also possesses mail sending capabilities so you can just schedule the logfile to be sent via mail, lets say every 12 hours. In addition to this, it will also keep the logfile encrypted. Therefore, we will create another program which will be able to decrypt the logfile on your end.

For learning C++, this is an ideal course because it is completely hands on learning that provides a functional end product! Some future features that will be added to the keylogger course as I develop them will include but are not limited to taking screenshots, capturing clipboard content (copy-paste), recording website URLs, and so on! Take this course now to get immediate access to the videos and to get answers to every single question you ask in the course!

As an information technology professional myself, I realize what the final product of this course is capable of. I trust in creating this that you will use it for good and for learning. If you choose to use this keylogger for any illegal or immoral purposes, you risk losing a lot. This is only for educational purposes. The keylogger that you are going to see will be able to cause some serious damage, so please use it in a legal and responsible way.

Thank you very much for reading this and I hope to see you in the course soon! If you have any suggestions in regard to the functionalities of the keylogger, feel free to send me a message or post your requests here.

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Instructor Details

Ermin Kreponic

Strongly motivated young IT expert, Linux enthusiast with a passion for troubleshooting network related problems. With an exceptional eye for details and a sense of urgency when it comes down to problem solving.

Skills
- Advanced knowledge of Linux command line
- Installation, configuration and maintenance of servers that run under Unix/Linux type
operating systems
To name a few: DNS, TFTP, FTP, SSH, APACHE, SMTP, VSFTP and some others
- Troubleshooting a wide range of network related problems. Meaning, digging deep for
packets on any given network.
Using one of my favourite tools for capturing and filtering packets on the network, Wireshark,
and resolving end-user issues
- Good understanding of Cisco routers and IOS operating system
- Configuration and implementation of Linux firewall namely Iptables
- Supervision and filtration of network traffic
- Tightening down security and pen testing networks for possible vulnerabilities
- Good knowledge of network gear brands and their strengths or weaknesses
- Preforming system back up
- Fair knowledge of Bash scripting
- equipment installation, upgrades, patches, and configuration.


Personal note:

I do not sleep much, but that is not only because I work hard, rather instead it is
because I

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4.0

2,153 ratings on Udemy

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By Whatheknowsheknows on 9/18/2020

why source code in header files? - Coding Conventions duh!
many mistakes corrupting the structure of the course with it and making the course chaotic and painful to watch.
appearently advanced course but explaines basic stuff and recommends to google more complex stuff
no need for short ad videos in this course
i'd recommend to redo the course and use a better script then
all in all the keylogger doesn't work despite doing the exact same as mentioned in the course.
don't want to be mean here and i just want to share my experience. Hopefully you can learn from my review.

By Chana Pinthong on 9/15/2020

Very Good Course, Learn Alot To Take Care About Hacking.

By Aidden Laoch on 8/20/2020

Its been easy to figure follow so far

By Lawrence Smith on 7/24/2020

Just finished introduction. Hope I know enough to understand it. It has been a long time since I really programmed.

By Paul Martinez on 7/20/2020

very informative

By Drew Marino on 7/8/2020

The only issue is that the decryption doesn't work for me.

By Steven Tong on 7/5/2020

the video shows a lot of typos and corrections. that really just stretches out the time of the lesson. recorded lessons should be more concise. i would not order classes from this author again.

By Vitalii Hanych on 6/4/2020

I'm disappointed. It's a typical keylogger that can encrypt a log with base64 and send it by mail using the PowerShell. Very boring talkings. Wasting time on explaining of primitive things. Writing code in a strange "reversed" way: first adds all the calls and then, starts implementing the called functions. A lot of typing mistakes. All the time coming back to fix errors. I could continue on and on but it does not deserve more attention.

By Fahad q8 on 5/19/2020

i learn to much here , thankyou!

By Andrew Simonson on 5/8/2020

The pacing can be a bit slow and not everything is properly explained, but it all works as advertised. Should give you the gist of how it works given you have a bit of experience in C++ specifically.

By Neelkanth Kaladagi on 5/6/2020

The instructor doesn't gives replies to the questions asked.

By Juan Andrade on 5/5/2020

Everything worked. But, most of the course was Ermin copying code (and us copying Ermin). Instead I would've liked more emphasis in the design of the program and doing partial runs and debugging.

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