Building a Keylogger Builder in Python
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🔍 What’s this about?
In cybersecurity, the best way to defend yourself is to understand exactly how attackers operate. One common attack method is the keylogger, a sneaky type of malware that records everything a user types.
Instead of just reading about keyloggers, I took a hands-on approach and built one myself—for educational purposes only. The result was Titan Builder, a fully-functional GUI-based keylogger builder crafted entirely in Python.
This project isn't designed to harm, but to help students and researchers understand malware better, so they can defend against real threats.
What Exactly is Titan Builder?
Titan Builder is a Python-based malware-creation toolkit (don't worry, it’s safe!) used to build custom malware payloads. It has a user-friendly graphical interface (GUI) allowing users to select and build customized malware-like payloads quickly and easily.
The point? To educate future cybersecurity experts on how threats are created—and more importantly, how they can be stopped.
What Titan Builder Can Do:
With Titan Builder, you can choose to include features such as:
✅ Keylogging – Capture every keystroke
✅ Clipboard Logging – Monitor everything copied
✅ Screenshot Capture – Automatically take periodic screenshots
✅ System Information Gathering – Grab details like username, IP address, OS version, and machine name
✅ Stealth Mode – Hide payloads in a Windows system directory
✅ Startup Persistence – Automatically run the payload when the computer boots
✅ Reverse Shell – Gain remote shell access, including file download capability
Once you've selected your desired features, Titan generates and compiles your payload into a fully functional Windows executable (.exe) using PyInstaller.
How Does the Payload Actually Work?
Once activated on a victim's machine, the payload quietly:
Captures keystrokes in the background.
Logs clipboard contents and screenshots (if selected).
Sends all collected data back via email every 60 seconds.
Connects back to a control machine if the reverse shell feature is enabled, giving the attacker remote control and file access.
🔚 Wrapping It Up
Titan Builder isn't just a keylogger—it’s an educational tool to equip future cybersecurity defenders. By understanding how malware is built, students learn how to defeat it.
Stay sharp, stay ethical, and keep learning!
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