mouse jiggler

English

Noun

mouse jiggler (plural mouse jigglers)

1. (computing) A program that simulates periodic mouse movements to prevent the machine entering into a standby state.
   • 2016, Bruce Nikkel, Practical Forensic Imaging, page 102:

     This triage process may include taking photographs of screens, using mouse jigglers to prevent password-protected screensavers from activating, or running memory-dumping tools.