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You need to update your Logitech wireless dongle to avoid falling victim to MouseJack hacking


Jasper_The_Rasper
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July 16, 2019 By Mark Wyciślik-Wilson


If the word MouseJack seems familiar, it's because it as been around for a while. It is a remote access hack that emerged a few years back that took advantage of a vulnerability in some Logitech wireless dongles, as well as hardware from other manufacturers.

Being at least three years old, you would expect that patches would have been addressed -- and they were. But a large number of devices are still at risk because Logitech failed to recall the affect units that were on sale so there's a chance that if you bought a Logitech wireless keyboard, mouse or standalone dongle in the last few years, you could be at risk.

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Ssherjj
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Thank you @Jasper_The_Rasper

My Logitech unifying firmware is up tp date after checking....

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I don't use the dongle, I use my mouse via Bluetooth: https://www.logitech.com/en-ca/product/mx-master-2s-flow

Ssherjj
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TripleHelix wrote:
I don't use the dongle, I use my mouse via Bluetooth: https://www.logitech.com/en-ca/product/mx-master-2s-flow

Why I use the dongle and just realized I could use my BlueTooth...That would free up a USB port. I have the same mouse as you do Daniel..geese willigers am I slow or what? 🙃

Ssherjj
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@TripleHelix

I am now Dongle free! How many years have I had this mouse? Goofy me...😂 I am now bluetoothed! I learn something everyday!!

TripleHelix
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Ssherjj wrote:
@TripleHelix

I am now Dongle free! How many years have I had this mouse? Goofy me...😂 I am now bluetoothed! I learn something everyday!!



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Thanks for the LINK Daniel. I bought one on sale last night and it will be delivered tomorrow. I'll be Dongle Free tomorrow also. 😉

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ProTruckDriver wrote:
Thanks for the LINK Daniel. I bought one on sale last night and it will be delivered tomorrow. I'll be Dongle Free tomorrow also. 😉

I have 2 of them one for each Laptop and there great! 😉

Ssherjj
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Yes I love mine MX Master S and I have 2 of them with another one on the way from Best Buy..couldn't resist the awesome sale that @ProTruckDriver told us about. LOL

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