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What are cookies ? Why we must erase them frequently? |
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Answer» is a data chunk sent by the website and saved on the WEB browser when the user is BROWSING. It must be erased as it can sometimes pose a security threat.When a user visits a website, the web servers TRANSFER little data to the browser. The data is known as cookie.A cookie is designed in such a way that it remembers the information about a user including the record of online activities.As the cookie data remains unchanged, they aren't much harmful. The computer can not get infected with viruses.Sometimes, certain cyberattacks may hijack cookies and also the browsing session. The threat lies in their critical ability to monitor people's browsing HISTORY. |
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