IE8 disclose user information !

Be careful when you print an html page into a PDF file. If you are using IE8, you author name, and document full path will be written in the file itself, not the file header or footer. This is a serious problem when in comes to privacy, not in the security. The user information will be completely revealed which might lead to revealing the user name, password, or may be the secret question or answer. Also, it has discovered that MS PowerPoint store the full storage path as well, but this can be disable in the Document Property tab.

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4 Responses to “IE8 disclose user information !”

  1. Bruce Stoner says:

    Internet Explorer 8 seems to be better than any previous version of IE. IE8 is very stable and rarely crashes or cause blue screens.
    ..`

  2. Hello,

    I just wanted to know if it’s OK for me to link to your blog from my website? Thanks.

    BM

  3. Saad says:

    Thanks Bruce.

    Agree with you, and I’m personally using this version for some web sites. Nonetheless, this does not mean it is bug-free browser :)

  4. Saad says:

    Dear BM,

    It is totally OK. Glad to hear from you.

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