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Wondering if a USB dongle for gaming controller could have malware installed [duplicate]
I purchased a usb gaming controller used. It has a usb dongle that plugs into the PC and a I assume its bluetooth.
Is it possible for the USB dongle to contain a keylogger that starts up when I plug ...
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Can you trust your computer devices to be safe to use if they have been in the hands of potential hackers? [duplicate]
Suppose you lose the bag containing your laptop along with its accessories or while travelling the police confiscate all your computer devices, can you safely use all the devices again if you format ...
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How secure is a Mac if it passes Apple Diagnostics?
Recently I brought my MacBook Air to a Genius Bar to perform a clean MacOS installation. For security purposes, I asked for a hardware check as well. The Genius Bar technician ran Apple Diagnostics, ...
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Does Apple supply hardware keyloggers? [closed]
I received a brand new Mac laptop for work that is basically ours and doesn’t have to be returned, even after quitting. It was inside the box and sealed. I was wondering if Apple supplies and installs ...
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How can I check if my second hand Apple wireless keyboard contains a keylogger?
I just got a cheap second-hand magic keyboard (Apple). Is there any way to check if it's been key logged? I cannot see any screws or openings other than the one for the battery pack.
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Is it risky to use an untrusted keyboard?
Suppose you're buying a new keyboard (say USB-wired, but consider Bluetooth connected as well) from Ebay. Is it risky to use that keyboard in a sense that it could be more than just a keyboard?
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Spying on insulated cables (electromagnetic/induction field)
I hope this is the right forum to ask this question. If not, please tell me where to go.
From my understanding most cables have an electromagnetic field around them when data passes through them and ...
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Keyboard sniffing through audio recorded typing patterns
I've been thinking about this for a while; I know people are aware of wireless wiretapping of keyboards. However, has there been research on how to wiretap keyboards based on typing patterns? I'm ...
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