Wireless Mouse Sniffing
Wireless Mouse Sniffing is when someone uses special software or hardware to intercept the signals sent between a wireless mouse and its receiver. This is often done with malicious intent, such as to steal sensitive information or to control a victim’s computer remotely.
To understand how it works, think of a wireless mouse like a walkie-talkie. The mouse sends a signal to its receiver, just like one person talking into a walkie-talkie sends a signal to the other person’s walkie-talkie. Wireless Mouse Sniffing involves stealing that signal and listening in on what’s being said (or typed, in the case of a mouse).
This type of attack is a security risk because it can allow attackers to see everything that the victim is doing on their computer, including passwords and other sensitive information. It’s important to protect against Wireless Mouse Sniffing by using only encrypted wireless devices and by keeping an eye out for suspicious activity on your computer.