[dvk01]

Encryption for Microsoft’s wireless keyboards cracked


http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/tech-news/?p=1681

Security firm Dreamlab Technologies claims that
it has cracked the encryption used by Microsoft’s
wireless keyboards and its base station. As a result,
Dreamlab can now sniff all keystrokes sent from
Microsoft’s keyboards that communicate with each other
on the 27 MHz band.

By using just a simple radio receiver, a sound card,
and suitable software, Dreamlab Technologies was able
to tap and decode the radio frequencies transmitted
between the keyboard and PC/notebook computer.
Keyboards that use Bluetooth for communication are not
affected by this flaw.

I doubt it is ONLY Microsoft keyboards and all others will be at the same risk

[wk2000]

Darn it, one more piece of hardware to throw out.