Secure Clipboard data transfer

Secure Clipboard data transfer is unique, fully automatic feature, which lowers to nothing chances of stealing your private data. A component of Spyware Counteraction System.

Clipboard overview

Clipboard is most common way to transfer data between applications. When you cut or copy information from a program, it is moved to the Clipboard and remains there until you clear the Clipboard or until you cut or copy another piece of information. You can paste the information from the Clipboard into any other application as often as you like.

Clipboard vulnerability

Although data transfer via the Clipboard is convenient, it has two big security problems.

• Copied data remains in the Clipboard until another Clipboard operation. Clipboard clearing is very rare operation and generally not performed. Therefore, it is possible to reveal important information simply by issuing an additional Paste command.
  
• It is possible to monitor the Clipboard. Some utility tools (like Microsoft® Clipboard Viewer and Microsoft® Office® Clipboard) intercept Clipboard operations and copy data for their own purposes. In this case, your private information is revealed automatically!

Secure Clipboard in Private InfoKeeper

As true secure application, Private InfoKeeper eliminates both problems. The following protection mechanisms are in use:

• Counteraction to any attempt to steal your data by imitating Paste command.
• Clipboard contents are erased right after successful data transfer, so you can paste copied data only once.
• If user won't paste data in 30 seconds, Clipboard contents is also cleared.
• Clipboard monitoring is disabled temporarily, so no one application can intercept and reveal Clipboard contents.

Therefore, secure Clipboard data transfer ensures your privacy and makes Clipboard operations as safe as manual data typing.