anandk
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The little known secret about Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser is a long-standing feature that lets Web sites silently read data stored in the Windows "clipboard"; the storage space that serves as a semi-temporary repository for any text the user has recently cut-and-pasted or copied in virtually any Windows program.
Apparently, Microsoft has finally changed that feature with IE 7. The newest version of the browser throws up a prompt asking users whether they *smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/r/winknudge.gif really want to share the contents of their clipboard (should they stumble upon a site that tries to filch it).
click Clipboard Data Theft Optional In IE 7 for more
those of u still using IE6 can click How to Prevent Web Sites From Obtaining Access to the Contents of Your Windows Clipboard
KeepPass provides an option to clear the clipboard after a user-specified number of seconds, as well as the "enhanced mode" that "allows pasting only once and protects against clipboard spies."
more on clipboard privacy issue here *msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649037.aspx
those who want to know what all u disclosed about urself when u visit any website click *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38508&highlight=disclose
ofcourse if u r using opera, firefox, *smilies.sofrayt.com/^/aiw/victory.gif etc i dont think u r affected...
Apparently, Microsoft has finally changed that feature with IE 7. The newest version of the browser throws up a prompt asking users whether they *smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/r/winknudge.gif really want to share the contents of their clipboard (should they stumble upon a site that tries to filch it).
click Clipboard Data Theft Optional In IE 7 for more
those of u still using IE6 can click How to Prevent Web Sites From Obtaining Access to the Contents of Your Windows Clipboard
KeepPass provides an option to clear the clipboard after a user-specified number of seconds, as well as the "enhanced mode" that "allows pasting only once and protects against clipboard spies."
more on clipboard privacy issue here *msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms649037.aspx
those who want to know what all u disclosed about urself when u visit any website click *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38508&highlight=disclose
ofcourse if u r using opera, firefox, *smilies.sofrayt.com/^/aiw/victory.gif etc i dont think u r affected...
