CHINA — Several users of the MantisTek GK2 gaming keyboard have reported a built-in Keylogger that is sending data to an Alibaba server in China. <br /> <br />The MantisTex GK2 is a low cost RGB mechanical keyboard produced in China. <br /> <br />The issue is being caused by the keyboard's "Cloud Driver," which sends data to IP addresses linked to Alibaba servers, according to Tom's Hardware. <br /> <br />The data has been identified as how many times keys have been pressed. <br /> <br />Tracking this type of data without user permission could be a violation of privacy laws in the European Union. <br /> <br />To stop the keyboard from sending your key presses to the Alibaba server, make sure the MantisTek Cloud Driver software isn't running in the background. <br /> <br />Another method is by blocking the CMS.exe executable in your firewall by adding a new firewall rule for the MantisTek Cloud Driver in your Windows settings.
