Danger of "Ctrl + C" while browsing internet

[ax3]

We do copy various data by ctrl+c for pasting elsewhere. This copied data is 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.sourcecodesworld.com/special/clipboard.asp
You will see the text you copied on the Screen which was accessed by this web page. (Check it out !!)

Do not keep sensitive data (like passwords, reditcard numbers, PIN etc.) in the clipboard while surfing the web. It is extremely easy to extract the text stored in the clipboard to steal your sensitive information.

Be cautious ...

To avoid Clipboard Hack Problem, do the following:
1) In Internet Explorer, Go to Tools -> Internet options -> Security
2) Press Custom level.
3) In the security settings, select disable under Allow paste operations via script and click on 'OK. (Now the contents of your clipboard are safe.)

Please forward this information to as many friends as you can, to save them from online frauds & hacking!


SOURCE: http://www.chip-india.com/townsquare...ic.php?t=13898

[Pathik]

i didnt see nythin in opera 9 on default settings....

[Ramakrishnan]

This should not be in QNA. This should be in tutorials.

[kin.vachhani]

precious information

[eagle_y2j]

me 2 can't c ny clipboard text (proud oPeRa users)

[satbir]

i'm on firefox........ even i didn't see anything..........

[JGuru]

Yes, you are right @Ax3. I know that pretty well. JavaScript can be misused to
get personal data & passwords & other stuff. The hackers know that very well.
If you are using FireFox, use 'NoScript' extension. Only enable scripts for trusted
sites.

[rahul_becks23]

Opera really is safe.

[ax3]

hey jguru .... thax 4 the info ....


just extracted the above article from a FORUM & thought of giving a warning or alerting others also ........

[Tech.Masti]

Thanks aX3, Jguru , i am using firefox now.....

[Choto Cheeta]

the default Settings of IE 7.0 will surely warn you...

[Apollo]

I didn't see a thing while trying this out on Firefox. Guess that makes it safe enough.

[hemant_mathur]

Nothing comes on opera.

[Sukhdeep Singh]

HAHA, this is the reason why i use Firefox IE is a target

[anandk]

thanx. also c :

Now ... u can protect ur clipboard theft in IE7.
Now ... u can protect ur clipboard theft in IE7.

this is what u disclose about urself ...
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/show...light=disclose

[piyush gupta]

I only use IE in my office

[whoopy_whale]

I'm using IE in office and yeah,my clipboard contents were retrieved and displayed on that site...

[sysfilez]

i never got any warning msg, i use ie 7 and i seldom use ctrl+c.

[abhijangda]

Oh, I already knew this.