Hacking Into A Computer Without Internet

No matter how safe you think you are or your computer is, there is always a possibilities of you being hacked. This hacked has been proved by a ground of security researcher.

Back to the post, yes it's really possible to hack into your system without Internet through a wireless devices such as mouse and keyboard and install Malware or Rootkit into your computer.

As convenient as it is by using a wireless device on your phone, it has it own disadvantages. Security researchers firm 'Bastille' has revealed that wireless keyboard and mouse are vulnerable  to MouseJack attacks because the connection between the receiver and the mouse/keyboard is not encrypted therefore it will accept any valid command.

HOW IT WORKS

Wireless device communicate via radio frequency with a USB dongle inserted to the system then it follows the mouse/keyboard command. 

With the use of long-range radio dongle and some few codings, hackers will be able to attack within 100 meters range.


During their tests, researchers were able to generate 1000 words/minute over the wireless connection and install a malicious Rootkit in about 10 seconds. And it has been tested from Logitech, Lenovo, and Dell that operate over 2.4GHz wireless communications.

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