Flaws in wireless keyboards let hackers snoop on everything you type

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    W7 Ultimate 32-bit
       #10

    Naw, I only use wireless with the HTPC, as a remote wasn't included with one brand of tuner I use, everything else is old-fashioned PS2 connected.
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    Linux Mint / XP / Win7 Home, Pro, Ultimate / Win8.1 / Win10
       #11

    Original IBM Model M was great. This can work:

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    GEWB
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    Windows 7 x64 SP1
       #12

    I'm wondering if this would affect Linux systems as well. Logitech has a fix, but it's only for Windows. Anyone know?
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    W10 32 bit, XUbuntu 18.xx 64 bit
       #13

    michael diemer said:
    I'm wondering if this would affect Linux systems as well. Logitech has a fix, but it's only for Windows. Anyone know?

    I don't know. I would say maybe. I would assume the sudo/root password prompt would be enough protection.

    This site gives a little more detail.

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    win 7 X64 Ultimate SP1
       #14

    Bypass


    Stu ---- Several pass word apps store passwords and enter them skipping the keyboard entry. That might help this situation.
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