I did not find it that way either, but check your security settings in IE no matter what version you are currently using. 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/
