A keylogger on hp computers records everything we do

New security issue discovered. This time it affects the computers of the giant HP. This new problem has been detected in a keylogger. For those who do not know exactly what it is. A keylogger is a program that registers all the keys that we press while using the computer. Therefore, if you type a password it is registered.

A keylogger on HP computers records everything we do

Now, a security firm has discovered keyloggers on some HP computers. The big question arises about the reasons for the presence of the mentioned keylogger in these computers. Something that can affect HP's reputation.

Keylogger at HP: Everything is recorded

Audio drivers were updated in 2015. New functionality added. Thanks to this functionality, the program detects if a key has been pressed for any special action. While the idea is a good one, the execution has left a lot to be desired and reveals a serious security issue.

The program did not only record the action of pressing a key. It logs everything a user types on their computer. This is bad, but HP made things worse with the next update. Now everything that was typed was registered, but a file was also created on the hard disk with the complete registry. Therefore, giving access to private data with ease. Although the file was deleted when shutting down the computer.

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Those affected are mainly Windows 7 and Windows 10. We are waiting for HP to release a security patch to solve those affected. What do you think what HP has done?

Source | ARS Technica