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 combination of Javascripts and ASP.
You don't trust me :) then just try the below steps:
1) Copy any text by Ctrl+c or Edit >> Copy or anyother method which you are comfortable with!
2) After that just visit this Link: http://www.friendlycanadian.com/applications/clipboard.htm
3) You will see the text you copied on the screen right there in that page.
Hope you would realise the seriousness now. The thumb rule is do not keep sensitive data (like passwords, creditcard numbers, 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.
Its always advisable to either copy useless piece of information onto the clipboard before leaving a shared computer OR logoff / restart the machine so that clipboard content would be erased.
You don't trust me :) then just try the below steps:
1) Copy any text by Ctrl+c or Edit >> Copy or anyother method which you are comfortable with!
2) After that just visit this Link: http://www.friendlycanadian.com/applications/clipboard.htm
3) You will see the text you copied on the screen right there in that page.
Hope you would realise the seriousness now. The thumb rule is do not keep sensitive data (like passwords, creditcard numbers, 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.
Its always advisable to either copy useless piece of information onto the clipboard before leaving a shared computer OR logoff / restart the machine so that clipboard content would be erased.
Comments
Rosi
We can secure our clipboard data from web scriptings :
In the security, Custom level settings choose Disable in the Allow Paste operations via script & u'll not face such problems..
Regards,
Marimuthu
That is, A work-around for users using IE 5.0, is to disable or set-to-prompt the option of "Allow paste operation via script", which is accessible through Tools >> Internet Options >> Security >> Internet >> security zone >> Custom Level >> Scripting >> Allow paste operations via script
Thanks for the cool information. It will save me as an user and help has developer as well :)
Hemendra Singh Shaktawat
Mindfire Solutions
www.mindfiresolutions.com