Logitech G PRO Wireless Gaming Mouse (M-R0070)

Logitech G PRO Wireless Gaming Mouse (M-R0070)
Security Grade D Calculator v	Logitech G PRO Wireless Gaming Mouse Brand: Logitech G (Parent: Logitech International S.A.) Category: Mouse • Model / Gen: Original PRO Wireless generation M-R0070 Release Date: 2018-09-21 • Status: End of sale Classification Date: • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	Rare	🔗 Proof	Physical access to the mouse, receiver or host computer may create security risks. No evidence here establishes widespread model-specific hardware tampering.
Known vulnerabilities	Rare	🔗 Proof	Logitech has acknowledged security research involving encryption-key extraction vulnerabilities affecting LIGHTSPEED gaming products. The exact affected firmware and remediation status should be verified for the GPW.
Prior attacks	Rare	🔗 Proof	Public research has demonstrated attacks against certain Logitech wireless peripherals. This is evidence of relevant attack techniques, not proof of frequent real-world attacks specifically against the GPW.
Updatability	Rare	🔗 Proof	Logitech has published firmware updates for the PRO Wireless mouse. However, update availability and maintenance frequency depend on the device revision and current software support.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Partial	🔗 Proof	The mouse communicates with a paired USB receiver or through USB. Pairing and device recognition provide a connection mechanism, but this is not equivalent to comprehensive user or enterprise identity authentication.
Communications	Encrypted with obselete encryption	🔗 Proof	Logitech has documented encryption-key extraction research affecting LIGHTSPEED gaming products. The exact encryption algorithm and current security status for a particular GPW firmware version are not established by this source; this rating is a conservative provisional classification.
Storage	No encryption	🔗 Proof	The mouse stores up to five hardware profiles. Public specifications do not establish encryption for these onboard settings. This rating refers to the lack of verified encryption evidence, not proof that all internal data is stored unencrypted.
Category Score	Score: 3 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Absent	🔗 Proof	The mouse itself does not provide user accounts or account-management functions. Logitech G HUB is host software and has separate software and account considerations.
Authentication	Basic	🔗 Proof	The mouse uses a wireless receiver and pairing mechanism. It does not provide human-user authentication such as a password, PIN or biometric verification.
Brute-force protection	Absent	🔗 Proof	The mouse has no conventional login system or password-based authentication interface, so traditional account lockout and password brute-force protections are not applicable.
Event logging	Absent	🔗 Proof	The published specifications do not document a security audit log for pairing, button activity or access events. Host operating-system logs are separate.
Passwords	Default/Common/Easy to guess	🔗 Proof	The mouse does not require a user-created password or enforce password complexity. This category is the closest available option in the form, but the criterion is not directly applicable to this device.
Category Score	Score: 3 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property	Details
Operating System & App	Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.11 or later, Chrome OS (original compatibility) (Companion App: Logitech G HUB; originally Logitech Gaming Software)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: 32-bit ARM microprocessor • GPU: N/A
Memory & Storage	Memory: Not publicly specified • Storage: Onboard memory for up to 5 hardware profiles; no user-accessible mass storage
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery • Power: Internal rechargeable battery • Charging: USB cable; compatible with Logitech POWERPLAY wireless charging system
Display & Camera	Display: N/A • Camera: N/A
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: N/A • Connectivity: Proprietary 2.4 GHz LIGHTSPEED wireless via USB receiver; USB 2.0 wired connection for charging/data; 1 ms report rate
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 125 × 63.5 × 40 mm • Mass: 80 g

This assessment covers the original Logitech G PRO Wireless Gaming Mouse (GPW), model M-R0070, announced in August 2018. The mouse is a wireless gaming peripheral featuring a HERO optical sensor, LIGHTSPEED 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity, onboard memory for up to five profiles, customizable buttons, RGB lighting, and a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. It can connect through its wireless USB receiver or a USB cable and is compatible with Logitech G HUB software.

The security assessment focuses on wireless communication, receiver pairing, firmware maintenance, onboard profile storage, and the limited user-authentication capabilities of a peripheral device. Logitech has publicly acknowledged security research involving encryption-key extraction vulnerabilities affecting LIGHTSPEED gaming products. The precise applicability and remediation status for a particular GPW firmware version should be verified before making a definitive vulnerability claim.

The GPW does not provide conventional user accounts, password authentication, or a comprehensive security audit log. Several user-authentication criteria are therefore only partially applicable. The classifications in this profile are preliminary judgments based on public documentation and should be validated against the specific device revision, firmware version, and WikiIoT assessment methodology.