URGENT: Avoid having sensitive data in PC clipboard
26 August 2005, 05:38 PM
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URGENT: Avoid having sensitive data in PC clipboard
Workmate was sent this... BLIMMEY big old hole that.
We copy various data by ctrl+c, This copied datais stored in clipboard and is accessible from the net by a combination of Javascripts and ASP.
Just try this:
1) Copy any text by ctrl+c
2) Click the Link:http://www.friendlycanadian.com/applications/clipboard.htm
3) You will see the text you copied on the Screen which wasaccessed by this web page.
Do not keep sensitive data (like passwords, creditcard numbers, PIN etc.) in the clipboard while surfing the web. It is extremely easy toextract the text stored in the clipboard to steal your sensitive information.
To avoid this, do the following:
1. Go to internet options->security
2. Press custom level
3. In the security settings, selectdisable under Allow paste operations via script.
Now the contents of your clipboard are safe.
Nick
We copy various data by ctrl+c, This copied datais stored in clipboard and is accessible from the net by a combination of Javascripts and ASP.
Just try this:
1) Copy any text by ctrl+c
2) Click the Link:http://www.friendlycanadian.com/applications/clipboard.htm
3) You will see the text you copied on the Screen which wasaccessed by this web page.
Do not keep sensitive data (like passwords, creditcard numbers, PIN etc.) in the clipboard while surfing the web. It is extremely easy toextract the text stored in the clipboard to steal your sensitive information.
To avoid this, do the following:
1. Go to internet options->security
2. Press custom level
3. In the security settings, selectdisable under Allow paste operations via script.
Now the contents of your clipboard are safe.
Nick
26 August 2005, 08:43 PM
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Didn't find any text from my clipboard on my default settings 
Did when I used IE though
I wonder how long it will take MS to fix this little issue!!!
Did when I used IE though
I wonder how long it will take MS to fix this little issue!!!
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