Researcher Michael Myng found a deactivated keylogger in a piece of software found on over 460 HP laptop models. A full list of affected laptops is here. The keylogger is deactivated by default but could represent a privacy concern if an attacker has physical access to the computer...
The bottom line? Update your HP laptop as soon as possible. If you are on HP’s list of affected laptops you can download the fix here. more