Why 'Localhost' is a Myth: Your Clipboard is a Public API

The Invisible Leak
We treat Localhost like a fortress. "It's just on my machine. It's safe."

But how did the data get there? You copied it.

The Clipboard Reality:

1. Browser Extensions: That "Coupon Finder" extension has permission to read your clipboard. It just read your AWS key.
2. OS History: Windows and Mac now keep "Clipboard History" (Win+V). That password you copied 5 hours ago is still there, in plaintext, readable by any process running as User.
3. AI Tools: You use a "ChatGPT Desktop App" or a "Writing Assistant." It monitors your clipboard to "help" you.

The "Sanitize First" Habit (The New Hygiene)
In security, we wash our hands. You need to wash your clipboard.

The Protocol: Before you copy anything sensitive (API keys, DB strings, customer emails) into a shared environment or an AI tool, Sanitize it.

Risk Mirror isn't just an API. We have a simple web interface.

1. Paste the dirty text.
2. Click "Sanitize".
3. Copy the clean text.

It adds 2 seconds to your workflow. It removes 100% of the attack surface from your clipboard history.

Stop treating your clipboard like a vault. It's a billboard.

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