I do not know since I do not own a Vista system. I'll check later on using my windows 7 box and see if it reveals something to me. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "jerry martin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 4:22 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Internet Clipboard Security,Is Your Clipboard Information Safe?
I tried to access my clipboard through the search edit box under the start menu of Windows Vista and did not get anywhere like what you are talking about. I opened up my web browser and tried to find a "run" but could not find that either. What am I doing wrong, or where am I not looking? Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ferrin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 2:19 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Internet Clipboard Security,Is Your Clipboard Information Safe? > My system prompted me that the web site was trying to access my clipboard > and asked if I wanted to allow it or not. When I said no then nothing was > displayed, but when I allowed it then the contents of my clipboard did > display on the screen. > > Must be a security setting, further review is in order, thank you for > forwarding this information. > David Ferrin > Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones > that mind don't matter. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike & Barbara" <[email protected]> > To: "Jaws-Users List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 3:04 PM > Subject: [JAWS-Users] Internet Clipboard Security,Is Your Clipboard > Information Safe? > > > Hi All, I ran across this note from a fellow list member & thought it > should > be shared. > > At the bottom of these instructions are more notes about clipboard > security > with IE7 & IE8. > > From: > [email protected] > > Clipboard Security > > Clipboard Security Test - Internet Explorer > > If you are using Internet Explorer as your default browser, there is a > good> > chance that despite being up to date with all your hot fixes, you are > vulnerable > to a clipboard exploit where a web site can grab whatever>data was last > copied to your clipboard. This can be achieved by simply visiting the > page. > As > soon as you access the page, the>exploiter can grab whatever you last > copied. This can be very dangerous if the last thing you copied before > visiting the > site was sensitive information such as credit card numbers, passwords, or > other personal data. The clipboard in Windows is where anything you copy, > whether > it be data or images, is stored. You can access and view your clipboard > content easily by entering "clipbrd" in the Run box and clicking Ok. The > actual > file is located in your System directory. Here is a test page that will > let > you know if you are protected from this exploit or not.>> To see if you > are > vulnerable: > 1. Select (highlight) some text, Do a control C to copy the text to the > clipboard. > > 2. Then click here: > > http://www.angelfire.com/on3/vxdoin2/clipbrdtest.html > > If you see the text you copied on the page, then you are vulnerable and > should follow these instructions immediately. Note: Use a website / > webpage other > than your homepage when following the steps below. > > Hello there; these following steps; are for users of IE8, regardless of > what > operating system your using; try the following; > 1, While on a website / webpage other than your homepage, internet > explorer, > 2, alt+t=tools, O=options, > 3, now ctrl+tab=security tab, > 4, tab and enter on, security custom... > 5, now you need to navigate way down the page and look for; Allow > Programmatic clipboard access disable should be off, touch spacebar, and > Allow Programmatic > clipboard access disable will be on. now tab to okay, and say yes to > changing security. again tab to okay / close and press enter. > David > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
