My son bought mousepad yesterday and I noticed that it is WiFi compatible. WTF
Can anyone tell me what this thing is?
I’m going to take it apart with him.
#infosec #asknostr #parenting

My son bought mousepad yesterday and I noticed that it is WiFi compatible. WTF
Can anyone tell me what this thing is?
I’m going to take it apart with him.
#infosec #asknostr #parenting

Trojan horses come in all shapes and forms. This one was sold to its victim.
Exactly. I’m more paranoid than the average middle aged man.
I found the box and it looks like it’s a gaming mouse pad.
So unnecessary, I’m converting my family to Luddite.
It's a fun term to use to refer to yourself, but some technology is not helpful but harmful.
Agreed. I’m happy to pay a premium for “dumb” objects. Hopefully my kids will understand. Never considered them as a vulnerability, but they’re getting old enough to make purchases on their own now.
Just a guess: Maybe a functionality to sync the LED color of the mousepad with other parts of the gaming setup?