What is a mouse jiggler?
A mouse jiggler, also sold as a mouse mover, is a hardware device or software tool that simulates mouse movement to keep a computer awake and make a person appear active when they are not. They come in three forms: USB jigglers that plug in and present themselves to the operating system as an ordinary mouse, software jigglers that run as background programs moving the pointer automatically, and analogue movers, powered platforms that a real mouse sits on while the platform moves beneath it.
Because most hardware jigglers look identical to a standard mouse, conventional monitoring and device-control tools rarely spot them. For IT teams, MSPs and MSSPs managing remote and hybrid workers on company-managed devices, that creates blind spots in security posture, acceptable-use enforcement and activity reporting.
Not sure what to look for? Read the plain-English guide: how to tell if someone is using a mouse jiggler.
How JiggleGuard works.
On each endpoint, JiggleGuard samples pointer movement and connected-device signals roughly once a minute, separating natural human motion from synthetic, machine-generated input. Agents deploy through the tools IT teams already run: RMM, Intune, Jamf, GPO or scripts. The movement itself is the evidence, so never-seen-before jigglers get caught too.
Behavioural detection
Analysis of movement telemetry separates human motion from synthetic patterns: too smooth, too regular, never tiring the way a person does.
Hardware, software and analogue coverage
Recognises known USB dongles from connected-device signals, and catches software jigglers and analogue movers, the kind a real mouse sits on, from how the movement behaves.
Evidence per machine
Per-endpoint reports include a confidence level, timestamps, the reason flagged and the movement behind it, exportable as PDF or CSV.
Privacy by design
Agents collect movement patterns and device signals only. No keystrokes, screenshots, messages, files, browsing history or app content.
Frequently asked questions.
What is a mouse jiggler?
A mouse jiggler is a USB device, an app or script, or an analogue mover that a real mouse sits on, used to move a computer's pointer automatically to prevent idle or away status and simulate user activity. They are commonly used to defeat activity monitoring.
What is mouse jiggler detection software?
Mouse jiggler detection software identifies computers showing signs of artificial mouse movement, usually caused by a USB device, app or script designed to keep a machine appearing active. JiggleGuard is mouse jiggler detection software built for IT teams, MSPs and MSSPs.
Can a company detect mouse jigglers?
Yes. Known hardware jigglers can be recognised from connected-device signals, and both hardware and software jigglers can be identified by analysing movement patterns: synthetic movement is too smooth, too regular and never tires the way a person does. JiggleGuard automates this analysis across Windows and macOS endpoints.
How can you tell if someone is using a mouse jiggler?
Common signs include a machine that appears constantly active with no natural pauses, pointer movement with no clicks or typing, perfectly regular motion that never tires, and activity that does not match real output. JiggleGuard automates these checks and turns them into per-endpoint evidence.
How does JiggleGuard detect mouse jigglers?
JiggleGuard analyses pointer movement patterns and connected-device signals on each endpoint, checking roughly once a minute. Behavioural analysis distinguishes natural human motion from synthetic, machine-generated movement, so it can flag jigglers it has never seen before as well as known devices.
Can JiggleGuard detect hardware jigglers that look like a normal mouse?
Yes. Many hardware jigglers enumerate as a standard USB mouse, so device-control tools often miss them. JiggleGuard recognises known devices from their signals and examines the movement itself for everything else, so hardware dongles are detected the same way as software jigglers.
Can JiggleGuard detect analogue mouse movers that a real mouse sits on?
Yes. Analogue movers physically move a genuine mouse, so there is no USB signature or software process to find. JiggleGuard detects them from the movement itself: mechanical motion stays too smooth and repetitive to pass as human, even when it arrives through a real mouse.
Is JiggleGuard employee monitoring software?
No. JiggleGuard is not surveillance software. It analyses mouse movement patterns and device signals to identify likely jiggler usage. It does not record keystrokes, screenshots, messages, files, browsing history or app content.
Which operating systems does JiggleGuard support?
JiggleGuard provides endpoint agents for Windows and macOS, managed from a central web console.
How is JiggleGuard deployed?
Agents install through the deployment tools IT teams already use, including RMM platforms, Intune, Jamf, GPO and scripts.
What evidence does JiggleGuard provide?
Each flagged endpoint comes with a confidence level, timestamps, the reason it was flagged and the movement pattern behind the detection, exportable as PDF or CSV.
When will JiggleGuard launch?
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