racoma.com.phJ. Angelo Racoma on technology, economics, writing, problogging, and getting things done

Via Ambot Ah!:

Take caution in using your computer’s clipboard feature (usually
Control-C in Windows or Command-C in Macs).  Some browsers are
capable of transmitting this information over the web by a combination
of Javascripts and PHP/ASP/CGI, hence presenting a security threat for
those who have a habit of copying and pasting credit card numbers,
passwords, and such sensitive information.

For example, select any text and then press Ctrl-C (or right click then click Copy, whichever you’re most comfortable with).

Then click this link.

If you’re using Internet Explorer, your copied text is bound to appear
on the website, meaning their server was able to get hold of the info
on your clipboard.  Firefox users are not affected.

Do not keep sensitive data (like passwords, creditcard 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.

Another reason to switch to Firefox!

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