Wireless mice outed as 'security' loophole

Hackers could gain access to home and corporate networks via security flaws in wireless mice, suggests research.

Weaknesses in the way mice swapped data with computers left them vulnerable, said security firm Bastille Networks.

Attackers could spoof poorly protected signals letting them use PCs as if they were sitting in front of them, it said.

Information about the loopholes have been passed to the makers of vulnerable mice, some of who are creating updates to make the mice more secure.

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