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Monday, April 5, 2010

C is for Cookie

A cookie  is a small piece of text which is stored on your computer by your web browser. AKA tracking cookie. A cookie consists of information such as user names and passwords. Cookies should be deleted often. You can do that by going to Tools, Internet Options and clicking on delete. Cookies can be used maliciously as spyware. You can set your browser to auto-delete cookies.

Cookies aren't all bad. They are used to remember your information so that you don't have to type it in over and over again. With ease of use come vulnerability to spyware attack. So you may have to do some extra typing, it's worth it. Cookies can't cause pop-ups or spamming, but they can provide information about you. Wireless users need to be diligent at deleting cookies!

Cookies are also delicious sabateours of many diets!

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