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155615 2003-06-27 06:17:00 On odd occasions when I wish to purchase online (eg Norton antivirus upgrade ) , when I go to enter my credit card # , on typing the first digit , my full number suddenly appears for me to click below it , so obviously , this is stored somewhere in my system. (Win 98Se...OE v 6 )
This worries me. Where is it stored , and can I remove it ?
Bernard Welford
bwelford (1565)
155616 2003-06-27 06:44:00 Internet Explorer Tools/Internet options
Click on Content Tab and select AutoComplete
Untick boxes and Select Clear Forms and Clear Passwords
Jim B (153)
155617 2003-06-27 09:55:00 eeek... that sounds very dangerous. somebody (208)
155618 2003-06-27 10:08:00 Hi. I'd then clean out everything you can by using Windows Washer and Syder. Pretty sure there is a FAQ on PF1 written by Susan B or JM on how to completey eradicate such info stored on your comp or more specifically within windows .dat files.

Cheers Murray P
Murray P (44)
155619 2003-06-27 10:15:00 > Syder.

Should read Spyder :8} . While your at get Spybot if you don't already have it from here (http://security.kolla.de/) set it to immunise to help prevent nasties getting into your machine.

Cheers Murray P
Murray P (44)
155620 2003-06-27 11:33:00 Thankyou for that. Did the trick .
To the other comments , I have just downloaded Spybot
Bernard
bwelford (1565)
155621 2003-06-27 11:57:00 Obviously not using secure sites then because these won't allow auto complete to work.
Check for the Padlock symbol when going to the ordering page. If not there then there is a small chance that your number and details could be intercepted anyway.

Having said that I have done it many times with no issues
Big John (551)
155622 2003-06-27 22:44:00 Correct Big John, You shouldn't be able to have an auto complete box on a secure page. However this rule isn't determined by the secure status of a page, rather the page designer.

From my understanding it is a design flaw at that page to allow an auto complete box. Generally these are disappled (for security reasons obviously)

I would alert symmantec of your finding
roofus (483)
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