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Use mouse to infect laptop with malware
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<blockquote data-quote="Minimalist" data-source="post: 1120873" data-attributes="member: 89179"><p>1. It could be possible (BadUSB attack scenarios). If firmware can't be updated with software or similar, attacker would need to physically access your mouse. You would also notice that mouse does not work since it would be registered to Windows as keyboard (BadUSB scenario). IMO it's really unlikely to come across something like that. You probably have better chance at winning a top prize in lottery three times in a row.</p><p>2. Since it would probably be emulating keyboard, protection level would depend on actions that malware would try to make and ability of AM program to detect those actions.</p><p>3. Skill level would have to be high. If you are not a president of one of bigger countries or don't own and have access to a few hundred millions of dollars, then you don't have to worry about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Minimalist, post: 1120873, member: 89179"] 1. It could be possible (BadUSB attack scenarios). If firmware can't be updated with software or similar, attacker would need to physically access your mouse. You would also notice that mouse does not work since it would be registered to Windows as keyboard (BadUSB scenario). IMO it's really unlikely to come across something like that. You probably have better chance at winning a top prize in lottery three times in a row. 2. Since it would probably be emulating keyboard, protection level would depend on actions that malware would try to make and ability of AM program to detect those actions. 3. Skill level would have to be high. If you are not a president of one of bigger countries or don't own and have access to a few hundred millions of dollars, then you don't have to worry about it. [/QUOTE]
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