Virtual Console reprints user input

Question

When I log into the virtual console, my input is reprinted to the screen (including passwords, etc...).
i.e.
hostname login: name
>>name
password: password << actually shows characters being entered
$: command
>> command
they lines with >>'s are whatever I type being echoed back to the screen.
I don't really know where to look for the problem, so any help would be appreciated.
The problem doesn't occur when I am running a terminal emulator inside my DE, but just on the virtual consoles.

Answer 1

I have exactly the same problem on my laptop, but it doesn't happen all the time and usually just on tty1. Annoying when you forget about it and try to enter your password while somebody is watching you...