Corsair Keyboard K100 has a bug in its firmware, which randomly typed words that users have previously entered.
Given that, some users panicked, thinking that keylogger malware had made it to their systems.
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BERLIN, GERMANY - JANUARY 25: In this photo illustration a young man types on an illuminated computer keyboard typically favored by computer coders on January 25, 2021 in Berlin, Germany.
The tech firm now addressed the issue, explaining what was really happening.
Corsair Keyboard K100 Bug Types Words Users Previously Used
As per the recent report by Ars Technica, the Corsair K100 keyboard started typing words that its users have previously entered, seemingly as if a keylogger has been installed.
Much to the surprise of the keyboard users, some of them started complaining on online forums.
For instance, Ars Technica reports that one of the keyboard users narrated that the K100 started automatically typing while connected to a gaming computer and a MacBook Pro.
The users shared that "every couple of days, the keyboard has started randomly typing on its own while I am working on the MacBook.
The K100 owner further revealed that "it usually seems to type messages that [he] previously typed on the gaming PC."
The issue seems alarming, which ended up with some users assuming that there might be malware.
Corsair Says it is Only a Bug, and NOT a Malware
According to the latest news story by Bleeping Computer, the spokesperson of Corsair explained that their K100 keyboard does not have any keylogging capabilities.
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A gamer of the eSports outfit Team Vitality types on a keyboard in the training room on January 16, 2019 at a "Gaming House" in Berlin's western suburb Halensee.
Given that, the firm assures its users that they are storing the typing data of its users. It is contrary to the speculations after the issues started arising.
Instead, the tech firm says that some K100 keyboards had a firmware bug. Thus, it was typing random words.
The bug affects one of the features of the gaming keyboard, which gives it the capability of macro recording.
The firmware issue triggered the function to switch on. In turn, the keyboard starts recording what users have been typing.
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Are There Any Fixes?
It appears that a fix for the retyping problem on the Corsair K100 keyboard has yet to arrive.
Bleeping Computer reports that even the latest firmware update for the keyboard (version 1.11.39) failed to address the issue.
Besides that, it looks like the new update brings another problem to its users. Instead of addressing the issue, it created another bug, which freezes the keyboard for some users, Bleeping Computer notes in its story.
In the meantime, the best way to stop the auto-typing is by resetting the keyboard.
To do so, unplug the keyboard. Then, press the "Esc" key for at least five seconds. After which, plug it back again.
However, some users say that the bug resurfaces after a while. And you will have to reset it again.
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