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True, but that requires much more technical know-how.

For one you need to have a keylogger available when the victim is away from the computer. The keylogger may also be detected by a virus killer, now or it he further. The key logger most also send the passwords somewhere, leaving a forensic trace (or the culprit must get access to the computer again to retrieve the passwords).

The chrome "hack" on the other hand can easily be done if you have the opportunity and require no technical know-how or preparations. It also leaves no trace.



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