Re: Wireless keyboard & mouse

[Martin Spinassi <martins.listz () gmail com>]

On Tue, 2008-09-16 at 11:09 +0000, sfmailsbm () gmail com wrote:
> Dear List,
> Wanted to know if there are any known or potential security issues in the use of wireless devices like mouse, and 
> particularly keyboards
>
> We know that wireless is by default not secure, what security features do these devices offer to mitigate risk of 
> sniffing keystrokes over the air
>
> Did not find much on this subject, maybe it's a non-issue
>
> Thanks for your comments

I've read some time ago about weak encryption methods in wireless input
devices as keyboards.

I've found some of them.

http://www.heise-online.co.uk/security/Security-firm-cracks-encryption-for-Microsoft-s-wireless-keyboards--/news/99873

http://www.dreamlab.net/download/articles/27_Mhz_keyboard_insecurities.pdf

Problem becomes bigger with new keyboards using bluetooth connection.


Cheers.


Martín