Some type of logger or sniffer exists for almost every form of electronic communication. Your keystrokes, phone conversations, and wireless networks could all be monitored. In this awesome proof ...

A hardware device or server software that captures packets transmitted in a network for routine inspection and problem detection. Also called a "sniffer," "packet sniffer," "packet analyzer ...

The difference between a packet logger and a packet sniffer is that the logger only records the data, whereas the sniffer interprets it. See network analyzer. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.

There are a host of fancy packet sniffers and protocol analyzers available to aid in diagnosing network traffic problems. Yet, one tool that is powerful in its own right, and is free to boot ...