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Can cookies steal confidential information and track the computer activities of a user? I am using Internet Explorer 8 on my laptop.

asked on 20th Sep 2011 | 1 Answers | Answer It!


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Cookies information is provided here at http://www.askiyogi.com/internet-internet-programs/15621.html As usually, there is another side of the coin. Yes, there are many harmless and helpful cookies, but, in parallel with that, various harmful cookies may be used by different Internet companies. These are also known as “tracking cookies or “third-party cookies and are able to compromise your privacy in many ways. For example, a company may enable their web site to store a special file onto your computer; this file will keep track on your activities, like web sites you visit, products you purchase or even forms you fill. Although it is unusual for such harmful cookies to steal information you enter into special fields, they are still able to become a reason of various problems



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