Security researchers at CanSecWest unveiled an open-source device that captures the traffic of a wide variety of wireless devices, including Microsoft wireless keyboards, medical devices, and remote controls. Despite being a mostly run-of-the-mill ransomware strain, Babuk Locker s encryption mechanisms and abuse of Windows Restart Manager sets it apart. David moose Wolpoff at Randori explains how hackers pick their targets and how understanding hacker logic can help prioritize defenses.
Source: https://threatpost.com/traffic-sniffed-payloads-launched-ms-keyboards-032910/73749/