bluetooth keyboard - truly secure?

btownguy · Aug 14, 2009, 03:35 PM

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 · Aug 14, 2009, 03:36 PM

There have been reports that people can wirelessly sniff a wired keyboard. So you're not even safe with that.

btownguy · Aug 14, 2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentPanda

There have been reports 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 · Aug 14, 2009, 03:40 PM

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.

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