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Affordable Gaming Mice Can Secretly Record Conversations

10/6/2025

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University of California, Irvine researchers show gaming mice with 4,000 Hz+ polling rates can covertly record conversations via desk vibrations in affordable models under $50.
Razer, Logitech, and Corsair use PixArt Imaging sensors (Sunnyvale) susceptible to this attack.
Mic-E-Mouse method uses AI to decode vibrations at 42–61% accuracy with a compromised computer; mitigations include firmware updates and signal-absorbing mouse pads.

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Story summary

University of California, Irvine researchers show gaming mice with 4,000 Hz+ polling rates can covertly record conversations via desk vibrations in affordable models under $50.
Razer, Logitech, and Corsair use PixArt Imaging sensors (Sunnyvale) susceptible to this attack.
Mic-E-Mouse method uses AI to decode vibrations at 42–61% accuracy with a compromised computer; mitigations include firmware updates and signal-absorbing mouse pads.