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Mousejack

Speaking of Logitech (in my previous post) it also turns out that security research firm, Bastille, has uncovered a vulnerability in many USB wireless keyboards and mice where the USB “dongle” is easily hacked, allowing someone to connect to your computer and take over control of your keyboard… The list of manufacturers includes Dell, HP, Logitech and Microsoft. See the details at the website created by Bastille, or one of the many news articles like this one at ComputerWorld. The article has links to more information, a list of affected devices, and links to manufacturer support sites that have already posted software or firmware updates. This only affects USB Wireless devices, not Bluetooth devices like the Apple keyboards and mice.

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What Happened to Logitech?

I’ve had several Logitech keyboard/covers for my iPads over the years. In December, while traveling, I dropped my keyboard (and thankfully NOT the iPad) which bent the corner so that it no longer sits flat. When we got home from our trip, I ordered a replacement, the newer Ultrathin Magnetic Keyboard Cover for the iPad Air from Amazon.com. I was frustrated with myself that I had dropped the old one, but was excited about getting the new one, as it is thinner and lighter, and has an adjustable angle for the iPad’s screen. It arrived a few days later, and I plugged it in to charge it, then got it synched with my iPad Air. I began to notice problems almost immediately, as the keyboard would fall asleep when idle, but then not wake up when you pressed a key. I had to turn off the keyboard, and then back on again in order to get it to reconnect… About every 5 minutes! Then, as I continued to try using it, I discovered that the screen would flash as the keyboard would send the signal to capture a screenshot periodically. One night, it took 57 screenshots as I tried to log in after turning the keyboard off and on, typing email, or trying to type a journal entry into DayOne… Now every time I sync, I have to open Photos and delete all of the extraneous screenshots that the keyboard has taken. I ordered the keyboard through Amazon before we

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