Danger of CTRL+C while netsurfing

[dhruvd]

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!

[Will.Spencer]

That rates pretty high on the "spooky" scale.

I tested it under IE and Firefox.

Firefox is secure and does not pass your clipboard data. I have a fairly default Firefox configuration and it appears to be secure "out of the box."

IE, on the other hand, gave up my clipboard contents to a complete stranger. That is not acceptable!

[BILZ]

Wow, thats interesting. Thanks for the tip.