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vindictive666
08-10-2005, 08:14 AM
hello everyone

i came across this info today

internet explorer this is mainly pssible some others as well


http://www.worldstart.com/clipboardtest/


how many people here knew about this ?


:) :scared2: :scared:
Starkler
08-10-2005, 10:49 AM
I didnt, thanks for the heads up. Ive set mine to prompt me rather than disable.

I recall once years ago in icq chat program someone was able to read my clipboard. I have no idea how they did it. It pays to be vigilant when it comes to security.
seeker372011
08-10-2005, 11:04 AM
With firefox which is the browser I use nowadays, the clipboard appeared secure..maybe this is an IE problem
Striker
08-10-2005, 11:07 AM
Dam.....if you keep warning and educating people how am I going to hack into your accounts.....you will put me out of buisness....lol

No I didn't know...thanks
Starkler
08-10-2005, 11:51 AM
The IE problem is that the default settings arent very secure.
ballaratdragons
08-10-2005, 09:26 PM
Sorry to ask, but what's clipboard and how do I find it? Is it the 'Favourites' Tab? I am on IE.
seeker372011
08-10-2005, 10:10 PM
if you go to the link posted by vindictive666 and follow the instructions, you can test it out...clipboard is the space where you save anything that you have copied with a Copy command or a "Control C"
ballaratdragons
08-10-2005, 10:20 PM
I did that Narayan. But I didn't know what 'clipboard' was until you just told me. Thanks.
RAJAH235
09-10-2005, 02:39 AM
Ken, best advise is...... get Firefox (browser) & Thunderbird (email), & ditch IE & OE. :thumbsup: Much, MUCH safer. Now that you're getting/have a new pooter!
Just use IE for up-dates. :2thumbs: :D L.
ballaratdragons
09-10-2005, 07:48 PM
Laurie, we have been through this 2 or 3 months ago.
I switched to Firefox: Too slow and some sites won't even open. I still have it connected but I don't like using it.

In the 2 - 3 months this new pooter has been on IE & OE I have not picked up any viruses, bots, pop-ups or anything else. Why change. :thumbsup:
RAJAH235
11-10-2005, 12:57 AM
I can, but try. :whistle::cheers:
:D L.
janoskiss
11-10-2005, 01:15 AM
Why change you say?? Because it's EVIL I tells ya. Be rid of that IE WE whatever-E(xplorer) demon and make friends with the 100% free offerings of mozilla.org, comrade. :D :D :P

(Or go against the tide like I do and use something else entirely...)