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Thursday, August 30, 2007

Ctrl + C - Secure Your System

 

Using "Ctrl+c" to copy sensitive data when you are connected to net is stored in clipboard and is accessible from the net by a combination of JavaScript's and ASP.
 
It's better to avoid keeping sensitive data (like credit card numbers, bank login/passwords, PIN, date of births, etc.) in the clipboard while surfing the web.
 
Meanwhile using some simple steps you can disable a third person accessing your sensitive data
 
Follow the below given steps.

1. In Internet Explorer, go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Security
2. Click on Custom Level
3. In the security settings, click to disable the "Allow Paste Operations via Script ." That will keep your clipboard contents private

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