Two Norwegian neighbours have discovered a serious security flaw
in a Hewlett-Packard wireless keyboard, according to a report by
the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten which was picked up by
TheRegister.co.uk.
P. A. Evjeberg and P. E. Helle found that text being typed by
Evjeberg on his wireless keyboard was being transmitted to Helle's
computer, in another building.
When the incident was reported to HP, the neighbours had their
equipment replaced. However, according to Aftenposten, the problem
with the keyboard typing to the wrong screen continues.
Helle, whose apartment is 150 meters and at least two walls away
from his neighbour's flat told the newspaper: "It isn't
[Evjeberg's] keyboard that is the problem, it is the keyboard in
general. HP must realise that the sender is emitting far too
powerful signals. Users have basically no control over who receives
the signals."
