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Storing 2 bytes of data in your Logitech mouse

Computing

Key takeaway

Researchers found a way to store 2 bytes of data in the hardware of a Logitech mouse, which could allow devices to securely store small amounts of info without extra memory.

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The article describes how the author discovered they can store 2 bytes of data in the DPI register of a Logitech mouse, by exploiting the HID++ protocol used by the mouse. The author sees this as an interesting technical investigation rather than a practical use case.

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