Dangerous: dont use CTRL + C while online
Milind Agarwal
Please do not use "cntrl+c" to copy sensitive data when you are
Connected to
net. 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. Do not keep sensitive data (like creditcard
numbers,
bank login/ passwords, PIN, date of births, etc.) in the clipboard
while
surfing the web. Instead make a practice of typing them always. It is
extremely easy to extract the text stored in the clipboard to steal
your
sensitive information.
(remember that our cyber laws are not stringent enough !!).
Just try this to believe yourself,
1) Copy any text by ctrl+c
2) Now, click the Link:
http://www.friendlycanadian.com/applications/clipboard.htm
3) You will see the SAME text you copied is accessed by this web page.
How to Prevent
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Got this tip from one of my friends and it works.....
But still we should be careful in using cntrl+c to copy sensitive data
when
connected to net.
Solution:
To prevent this from happening in Internet Explorer, a. Tools Internet
Options Security b. For Internet, Custom Level Scripting, Disable
"Allow
paste operations via script"
And also disable Auto Complete option:
1. Open IE browser
2. Go to Internet Options in Tools Menu.
3. CLick on the Content Tab
4. Click on Auto complete
5. Uncheck all the Check Boxes and click "Clear Forms and Clear
Passwords
Thanks & Regards
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Milind Agarwal
Mail Id : mila...@cisco.com
Tcs Mail Id: , milind....@tcs.com
When You Can't Change Your fate....Change Your Attitude !!!