The browser’s new Paste Protect feature targets a social-engineering pattern that turns copied text into risky command execution.
Opera has added a default-on browser defense aimed at clipboard hijacking and command injection, a reminder that the paste action can carry more risk than it appears.
Paste Protect is built into the browser, enabled by default on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and aimed at cutting off clipboard hijacking and ClickFix-style code injection before a user can paste trouble into place.
With Paste Protect, Opera is trying to blunt ClickFix-style lures that turn social engineering into a command execution problem.