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Are cookies considered malware?
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RE: Are cookies considered malware?
The main "malicious" use is tracking which sites you go to so that they can serve you ads that you will be more likely to click on.

It's simply a privacy issue.
07-09-2009 12:42 AM
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Are cookies considered malware? - by alegator on 07-08-2009 at 11:44 AM
RE: Are cookies considered malware? - by ShawnZ on 07-08-2009 at 11:46 AM
RE: Are cookies considered malware? - by Jarrod on 07-08-2009 at 01:16 PM
RE: Are cookies considered malware? - by RaceProUK on 07-08-2009 at 05:33 PM
RE: Are cookies considered malware? - by TheSteve on 07-09-2009 at 12:42 AM


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