Random characters get pressed and random mouse movements happen automatical

No idea what's going on, but this has been happening randomly for awhile.
Random commands will get pressed, as if they are coming from my keyboard (I see the 'echo' command a lot) and my mouse will move to random places. It will last for awhile, and then stop.
Help?

Hi and welcome to Apple Discussions...
Believe it or not, just cleaning your mouse can fix this. Turn it over, make sure there isn't any lint caught on the bottom, and make sure your mouse pad is clean.
Carolyn

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