And even wires might not help.
Logitechs newLogi Bolt USB dongleprovides an encrypted connection between your mouse and keyboard, and your setup.
Vulnerable
There are two kinds of keyboard and mouse hacks you should worry about.
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One is key logging, or intercepting the keystrokes of your wireless keyboard.
“There are many problems with Bluetooth,” says Smith.
“It’s only protection/security is based around a connections ability to frequency hop.
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This is based on an algorithm that is combined with the passcode of the devices pairing.”
If you really want security, then just hook up a cable, right?
Cables can be even worse.
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Its even possible toconceal a Wi-Fi machine inside a USB-C cableto transmit those keystrokes to a remote machine.
Secure Design
For most of us, this is never a problem.
Thats where encrypted connections come in.
Logitech already has a USB dongle that lets its keyboards and mice communicate wirelessly with computers.
Its usually more reliable than Bluetooth, and offers an instant, always on connection.
The Bolt dongle doesnt work with existing devices.
You need Bolt-compatible peripherals to use it.
Bolt actually uses Bluetooth with “additional Logitech security features,” but works just like the old dongles.
The connection is secure and encrypted, with no option to disable it.
And like the existing Logitech dongle system, its easier and better than plain Bluetooth.
The latency (delay) of transmitted signals is lower, and you dont have to pair anything.
Logitech knows all about the importance of wireless security.
In fact, one reporter found that Logitech was still selling Mousejack-compromised dongles that same year.
There are many problems with Bluetooth.
It’s only protection/security is based around a connections ability to frequency hop.
Hopefully this time will be different.
There arent so many other options, though.
Mostly what you find when you search for secure keyboards are wired models.
And really, wired is the best way to go if you really want security.
Yes, its possible to compromise, but doing so requires physical access to your office or home.
And if you do need to worry, you surely already know about it.
