optical mouse

An optical mouse is a type of computer pointing device that detects movement using a light source, typically an LED, and a sensor, rather than a traditional mechanical ball. It tracks motion by capturing images of the surface beneath it and interpreting changes to move the cursor on the screen.
  1. Mic-E-Mouse: Researchers Turn High-DPI Mice into Covert Microphones

    Mic-E-Mouse: Researchers Turn High-DPI Mice into Covert Microphones

    Mic-E-Mouse: How a High-DPI Optical Mouse Can Be Turned into a Microphone Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have demonstrated a side-channel attack called “Mic-E-Mouse” that uses high-sensitivity optical mice to sense desk vibrations and reconstruct nearby speech with...
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