HP issued a list of all the affected models and updates containing the fix.
A dormant keylogger was discovered in nearly 500 different HP laptop models.
Keyloggers can record your keystrokes, which pose a security and privacy threat to users.
Hackers would need physical access to your computer to activate the keylogger.
HP has issued a list of affected models, as well as software updates to fix the issue.
A security researcher discovered a vulnerability in a common piece of software that comes pre-installed on several laptop brands and models.
This specific bug was discovered in the Synaptics software that controls keyboard and trackpad inputs on 460 different HP laptop models, including various versions of the HP Pavilion, the HP EliteBook and the HP ProBook.
The bug is referred to as a “keylogger,” which can record your keystrokes. A keylogger can be dangerous in the hands of a hacker, as it can record and send your keystrokes to potentially reveal sensitive information, like your passwords.
Tech: HP said that nearly 500 different laptop models have a dangerous bug that can record everything you type (HPQ, SYNA)
