MantisTek Keyboard Privacy Breach

By Xah Lee. Date: .

Cheap keyboard MantisTek GK2's cloud software sends your key count without permission.

2017-11-08

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mantistek gk2 keyboard, contains a keylogger, sending your keystroke count to their server.

MantisTek GK2's Keylogger Is A Warning Against Cheap Gadgets (Updated) http://www.tomshardware.com/news/mantistek-gk2-collects-typed-keys,35850.html

beware of nameless cheap keyboard brands from China.

In fact, don't use any could software. Especially bad are Razer's products, e.g. Razer Orbweaver Keypad

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