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fromCSO Online
6 months ago

Is your computer's mouse listening to you?

What makes this attack practical is the sensitivity of today's mice, both their high polling rate (the frequency at which they sample movement, measured in kHz), and the resolution with which they detect movement, measured in dots per inch (DPI).
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fromWIRED
9 months ago

Reap the Power of Magnets With Our Favorite Hall Effect Keyboards

The Hall effect is a reaction between magnets and electricity that allows keypress registration accurately without physical contact, measuring distance between a magnet and conductor.
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