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Is it possible my Blue Tooth mouse can get hacked? (Original Post) mysteryowl Jan 2020 OP
I doubt it... Newest Reality Jan 2020 #1
Yep, new batteries and a NEW mouse. mysteryowl Jan 2020 #3
Yes safeinOhio Jan 2020 #2
I am using a DeskTop PC & DSL mysteryowl Jan 2020 #4
Mac and high speed cable with wi-fi safeinOhio Jan 2020 #5
Wow, good to know. mysteryowl Jan 2020 #7
Here are the possibilities: hlthe2b Jan 2020 #6
Wow, thanks for looking that up for me. mysteryowl Jan 2020 #8
I was told Apple Mac's couldn't be hacked yuiyoshida Jan 2020 #9

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
1. I doubt it...
Tue Jan 7, 2020, 08:39 PM
Jan 2020

Have you tried replacing the batteries?

My experience is that, when the batteries start to go, (even if your laser is on) you either get very intermittent behavior or no response at all.

safeinOhio

(32,688 posts)
2. Yes
Tue Jan 7, 2020, 08:39 PM
Jan 2020

Had to change back to hard wire mouse and keyboard. Always turn off Bluetooth on phone when in public.

safeinOhio

(32,688 posts)
5. Mac and high speed cable with wi-fi
Tue Jan 7, 2020, 08:45 PM
Jan 2020

My problem went away after those changes and clean up. Was being hacked by someone in Denver. K

hlthe2b

(102,292 posts)
6. Here are the possibilities:
Tue Jan 7, 2020, 08:47 PM
Jan 2020

Cause
This problem may occur if one or more of the following conditions are true:

The batteries that you are using are rechargeable.
The batteries that you are using are low in power.
The receiver is plugged into a port that is not working.
The wireless device that you are using has trouble synchronizing with the receiver. There may be interference from other wireless devices.
The color of the wireless pointing device pad is preventing the wireless pointing device from suspending itself.
There may be a connection problem in the battery compartment or on the recharge base.


Here's a windows article that can help with possible solutions:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/322609/your-wireless-mouse-or-keyboard-does-not-respond-or-you-receive-a-the

mysteryowl

(7,390 posts)
8. Wow, thanks for looking that up for me.
Tue Jan 7, 2020, 08:53 PM
Jan 2020


Most of the list does not apply to my situation, but a couple of the items I can try changing.

yuiyoshida

(41,832 posts)
9. I was told Apple Mac's couldn't be hacked
Tue Jan 7, 2020, 08:58 PM
Jan 2020

Yet my apple Iphone was hacked, the battery was messed up and people could not hear me.
I had to get a new phone.

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