Security · 1h ago
Opera adds clipboard security to block ClickFix attacks
Opera has launched a security feature to prevent 'ClickFix' clipboard attacks, where malicious sites trick users into copying and pasting harmful code. The feature warns users when a site attempts to automatically copy content to their clipboard. This update aims to protect against a growing attack vector that exploits user trust in copy-paste actions.
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While a useful addition, the feature's effectiveness depends on user attention to warnings, and similar protections are already available via browser extensions.
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