Odd behavior after accessing Yahoo

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The discussion centers on a recurring issue experienced by users accessing the Yahoo website on Android tablets, where keyboard settings become scrambled, preventing text entry in online fields. The user reports that resetting keyboard settings resolves the issue temporarily. However, there is uncertainty whether the problem is isolated to the Yahoo site or indicative of a broader issue with the tablet itself. The potential for malware is raised, highlighting concerns about device security.

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Recently whenever I visit the Yahoo website on my Android tablet, my keyboard settings are scrambled to the point where I can't enter info into text fields online; for instance, a search term into Google. A cursor will not appear in the text box. I can recover by resetting my keyboard settings, but I am curious (and a little apprehensive) about what is going on here. Has anyone else noticed this behavior?
 
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malware?

What do you mean by "resetting my keyboard settings?"
 
By going to the settings menu on my tablet and going through several levels, I come upon an option to "reset keyboard settings", which seems to do the trick. However, now I am not so sure the problem is specific to the Yahoo website. Perhaps it is more a problem with my tablet.
 
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