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Security of wireless keyboards: Threats, vulnerabilities and countermeasures
Introduction/purpose: This paper provides an overview of research on
computer system vulnerabilities caused by compromised electromagnetic
radiation by wireless keyboards. Wireless devices that use event-triggered
communication have been shown to have critical privacy issues due to the
inherent leakage associated with radio frequency emissions. Wireless
connectivity technology is a source of signal emanation that must be
protected in terms of performance and security.
Methods: Wireless device vulnerabilities and side-channel attacks are
observed, along with electromagnetic emission of radio waves.
Results: The findings highlight a specific wireless keyboard's security and
encryption flaws. The results of penetration testing reveal vulnerabilities of
targeted wireless keyboards in terms of outdated firmware, encryption,
wireless reliability, and connection strength.
Conclusion: Wireless keyboards have security flaws that disrupt radio
communication, giving a malicious user complete access to the computer
to which the keyboard is connected. An attacker can steal sensitive data
by observing how the system works using compromised electromagnetic
emissions