Puh…it’s been a long time since my
last post,
huh?
However, let’s get straight back to topic. Today, I want to issue a warning,
especially in face of upcoming
Troopers 2017 (less than two days to go,
wooo! 10th anniversary!): be careful when using wireless equipment (presenters,
mouses, keyboards,…), especially during Troopers, but also in daily use.
TL;DR Please take into account that you put your laptop at risk of being hacked by using wireless equipment during Troopers. This could lead to a full system compromise. Wirelessly. Attacks like keystroke injection or sniffing of latter and mouse movements are possible. This, e.g. applies to speakers, using wireless presenters (like Logitech R400/R800, old and new models), as also to any attendee or crew member who might use wireless mouses or keyboards. Be aware of this!
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