Your wireless mouse and keyboard may be exposing your computer to cyber attacks. In under a minute, attackers can gain access to your computer—or even an entire network—by exploiting a worryingly common oversight.
The cybersecurity start-up Bastille Networks has discovered a vulnerability in non-bluetooth wireless mice and keyboards. The security flaw, nicknamed “Mousejack,“ can allow remote entry onto PC’s, Macs, and Linux machines by ”injecting unencrypted keystrokes” through the radio transceivers of these wireless devices.
Bastille Networks, founded in 2014 by Chris Rouland, specializes in detecting and mitigating threats from the Internet of Things (IoT).
The affected dongle devices are produced by a number of major companies, such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Logitech, Microsoft, and others, but Bastille believes most wireless keyboards and mice are susceptible. Bastille recommends unplugging your wireless mouse or keyboard until you can confirm they are safe.
For more information regarding the Mousejack security flaw, check out the video below.
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