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Rapid7 has announced that its NeXpose will include a check for a zero-day vulnerability found in many wireless keyboards.

 

Rapid7 provides Unified Vulnerability Management (UVM) solutions for large enterprise deployments and small to medium businesses.

 

With the advent of wireless keyboards sold globally over the years, new threats have emerged which are mainly unknown to common users all over the world

 

Without any protection, an attacker with a directional antenna and a laptop can get to know every keystroke made on your wireless keyboard from a distance of over 30 feet away.

 

While wireless keyboards offer great flexibility and a wireless experience, there are many risks and the keyboard is vulnerable to attacks from hackers. The keyboards are sold over Internet, through business suppliers and in many consumer electronic stores worldwide.

 

Tas Giakouminakis, CTO of Rapid7, said in a company press release, “This is a critical security issue for many companies. The vulnerability opens the door for hackers to easily access corporate networks and customer data. Because these wireless keyboards are sold through many outlets, companies may not know how many are being used in their networks. Employees may have these wireless keyboards in their homes. While many organizations are concerned about 802.11 WiFi eavesdropping, there has been very little focus on the risks posed by wireless keyboards. We expect that there will be increased attention to this issue in the coming weeks.”

 

Sometimes ago, Swiss hackers had announced that they had broken the security of wireless keyboards manufactured by Microsoft (News - Alert), Logitech, and possibly other vendors.

 

 

 

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