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LettuceFarm

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Jul 16, 2021
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Sometimes during typing, I find the blinking cursor suddenly appearing either a few paragraphs above my current location or it pops up a few lines under where I'm currently typing. It doesn't happen consistently but every now and then. I noticed it also happens in more than one device.

Has this happened to anyone here?

Context: I've been harassed/stalked in the past and my devices were compromised. I just need to know if there's a technical explanation for this.
 
In my personal experience, the only times I have encountered this is with built-in keyboards of a notebook computer, e.g. MacBook. If indeed you are using a notebook computer, I suggest trying an external keyboard that sits in front of the computer.
 
In my personal experience, the only times I have encountered this is with built-in keyboards of a notebook computer, e.g. MacBook. If indeed you are using a notebook computer, I suggest trying an external keyboard that sits in front of the computer.

Really? I do use external keyboards sometimes. I also tried to disable touch feature on the computer to check. I don't remember if I noticed any difference. I'll try again.

I had three issues that were bothering me. One where the page loads on its own while I'm watching a video, but someone told me it's because of the website (not sure how). The second is the typing thing I mentioned. Third, my screen flickers (almost like a light turning off) for couple of seconds.

I'm mentally exhausted. People don't realize how devastating ruining someone's life can be. When it comes to cybersecurity, 90% of the time no one takes you seriously when you report harassment. It's usually concluded the person is exaggerating, paranoid, or imagining seeing things. I get it, technical problems happen unless I have a solid proof something off is happening in my devices.

In the past it was obvious--physically seeing the person, receiving phone calls, someone involved letting me know my device is hacked, but now it's just a bunch of sporadic, random glitches that I can't figure out if they're normal or not. It's horrible. I'm tired of constantly not feeling safe or not knowing.

Sorry I'm venting here. I'm just tired.

I'll try the external keyboard.
 
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