In computer's keyboard the mostly used combination keys are Ctrl+C(to Copy) and Ctrl+V(to Paste). Do you know how these functions work? Here is how.
When you did Ctrl+C, the data will be copied to the clipboard. When you used Ctrl+V, the data from the clipboard will be pasted.
We can also paste the copied content using the combination of a Javascript and any server side language like ASP, JSP or PHP. Generally these are the languages used to build the websites. The data copied on the web can be easily transferred to another server. This might not done by the website, third party(Ex: Ads) can also do this.
So, be careful while copying sensitive information like credit card details, bank account details, passwords. It is better, not to visit or open any other web sites while using the browser for bank accounts or while accessing any sensitive information. This hack can be done using the browser Add-ons also. So, please don't use the browsers with Add-ons to access your sensitive information.
The Clipboard hack is done by the following Source Code:
How to safeguard yourself from Clipboard Hack Problem?
To avoid clipboard hack problem, do the following:
1.Go to internet options->security.
2.Press custom level.
3.In the security settings, select disable under Allow paste operations via script.
Now the contents of your clipboard are safe
