bluetooth keyboard - truly secure?

[btownguy]

I've shied away from wireless keyboards in the past because I do alot of online baking and investment activities from my computer. I also love a clean workspace and a wireless keyboard could remove yet another wire from my desk. Do you consider wireless and/or bluetooth keyboards safe?

[SilentPanda]

There have been reports (http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0,1000000189,39523793,00.htm)that people can wirelessly sniff a wired keyboard. So you're not even safe with that.

[btownguy]

There have been reports (http://news.zdnet.co.uk/security/0,1000000189,39523793,00.htm)that people can wirelessly sniff a wired keyboard. So you're not even safe with that.

Yeah, but they'd need equipment about the size of a semi truck sitting outside of my house for that. So, I'm doubting that'll be too much of a concern.

[SilentPanda]

They use an antenna and an oscilloscope... neither of which are terribly big.

I use a wired keyboard though simply because I got tired of the mouse/keyboard battery dying or it not registering on occasion.