ASCII.jp hackers can invade from 100 meters of wireless equipment within 100 meters!?

Every year, more and more new words are added to the English dictionary.The next thing you can see may be the word "mouse jack".It is a cyber attack that hijacks a computer via a wireless mouse.

This attack method has recently been discovered by researchers (English), and can be fraudulently invaded the device via a wireless device with a hacker of less than 100 meters.Furthermore, it was possible to control the USB dongle that connects the device such as a mouse or keyboard to a PC and invaded fraudulently.These dongles receive wireless signals that are substantially transmitted from mice, which are devices that provide operations instructions to computers.

What are the problems in security?

These dongles can control the dongle by sending a fake radio signal because they receive and respond to a command similar to the original.

Even worse, such hackers, mouse jackers, then send a (English) keyboard instruction to deceive USB dongle.If you are lucky, your friend may use this hacking to enter a remotely interesting phrase on your computer.Unfortunately, these types of attacks may not be unrelated to crime.If a cyber criminal abuses this keyboard control function, it is possible to install malware (English) on the device or access personal information.

Compared to other malicious acts, mouse jacks are unique in many ways.Many of today's cyber security infringements are involved in hackers, tricking users to click fake links (English), and use the backdoor of the system to gain access to private data.On the other hand, when the mouse jack is damaged, cyber criminals directly control the computer via a radio signal.

What is the most shocking part of this hacking?

That is, it is extremely easy to succeed.If you have only 12 dollars antennas (English), it is a technically easy task that can be executed.If you exploit the antenna for this computer to the target wireless device, the hacker can send your own wireless signal even if it is designed to encrypt communication with the paired PC.。It's really scary.

In response to these facts, many manufacturers on wireless mice and wireless keyboards have commented on this hacking.Many manufacturers answered product security (English sentences), which is very good news.

We are more and more dependent on wireless devices in our lives, and it is very important to always be conscious of security.Even high -tech equipment can be vulnerable by evolving hacking methods.Don't forget this fact.Here are some tips for protecting themselves from Mouse Jack.

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Be sure to take safety measures!

* The content of this page is an abstract of Mcafee Blog updated on February 26, 2016.

Original: MOUSEJACK HACKS TARET WIRELESS KEYBOARDS AND MICE WITHIN 100 Meters Author: Gary Davis

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