Clipboard Monitor Alert

This dialog box is shown when Password Depot is about to move sensitive data to the clipboard and detects that an unknown application monitors changes to the clipboard, using clipboard viewer technology.

NOTE: This does not automatically mean there is a real threat or infection. It is mainly a notification that you should investigate.

Password Depot can 'mask' the changes it makes to the clipboard from other clipboard viewers but it cannot guarantee 100% that your PC is clean from any clipboard monitors. Click on the Protect button to proceed with 'masking' the changes to the Clipboard. Note, Password Depot can detect only certain types of keyboard viewers and cannot replace a full-featured anti-spyware program.

If you are sure that the detected program is safe and eligible to read the data Password Depot copies to the Clipboard, click the Ignore button, otherwise click Cancel and try to find out more about the detected program or process.

When this dialog box shows, you have four options:

  • Click the Protect button if you would like that the program proceeds to mask its changes in the clipboard.
  • Click the Ignore button if you are sure that the detected program does not pose any risk and is thus eligible to read the data which Password Depot has put to the clipboard.
  • In case of doubt, click Cancel to find out more about the detected program or process.
  • Check the box Save Selection if you want that the program applies the option you have now selected to all future actions.