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Not necessarily, they are mostly used by websites that you frequent, so that the site recognizes you as a user when you return there.
It is possible for them to be used for a malicious purpose by some people; they can be used to track a person's browsing habits.
Cookies are a important part of the internet they are needed in order to make websites look cool. Cookies can be malicious and can track your web browsing but under most circumstances there good things.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoCookies can be malicious, they can get different informations about your identity.
But that's all! They can't get much more important things like your password and such. It may be the least malicious code but be careful on the sites you go and on which you allow cookies.
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∙ 7y agoCookies are not always malicious, they are used on most websites to optimize your experience, yet its best you use it on trusted websites.
Trojan horses are viruses, do not ever open them, as they will leak info and attack your computer.
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∙ 13y agoThey can be. But they are nothing more then Internet based preferences. So when you return to a website certain things are remembered.
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Are Trojan horses honey pots cookies and skipjacks examples of a malicious code?
A Trojan Horse can carry malicious code in it. Not all Trojans have malicious code
List the main types of computer viruses?
Trojan- A horse that infects the computer Worm- Makes computers stop Cakes- A type of infection that makes your computers stop from downloads Bug- Bugs that store and infect in your computer
How does Trojan support spyware?
Trojan horses are designed to allow a hacker to target a remote computer system. Once a Trojan horse has been installed on a target computer system, it is possible for a hacker to access it remotely and perform various operations and it may do so without any user intervention at the remote end.
What are fun or facts about horses?
1. Horses can not throw up ( srry if that is gross.) 2. Horses can't buck with their heads up high 3. Horses can be thought to rear on command and other exiting tricks. 4. A horse has four gaits and the Tennessee walking horse has 5 gaits. 5.i cant think of any at the time srry
What are some email ID's that reflect a love for horses without sounding too childish?
Try someting like Diligo Ferrum. It's Latin for Loves Horses. Horsesforever, imahorse, horselover, (Your first initial)horse what about wildmustang,or wildrider, or horsinaround, or ihearthorses, or horsehotty. just a question is this for a guy or girl.i guessnit doesn't matter.
Which one is not a malicious code viruses Trojan horses worms cookies?
Cookies are not malicious code. They are just text files that save data for the sites you use. While cookies can be used maliciously, they are not malicious in and of themselves.
Are Trojan horses honey pots cookies and skipjacks examples of a malicious code?
A Trojan Horse can carry malicious code in it. Not all Trojans have malicious code
What is backdoor Trojan horses?
A backdoor Trojan horse is a malicious program that allows the hacker to view everything on your computer.
What is a generic8 Trojan horse?
Generic8 Trojan horse is a virus that computers can get. Trojan horses are malicious programs and can be removed with antivirus software.
What is a mailicious code a.Skipjacks b. Trojan horses c. Honey Pots d. Cookies?
b. Trojan Horses
Which are programs that pretend to be a useful program but do something malicious on your computer?
Trojan Horses
How are Trojan horses worms and malicious scripts spread?
Trojan horses, worms, and malicious scripts are spread several ways. The most common ways to acquire these are through questionable websites, social media, and in e-mails.
How Trojan horses worm and malicious script spread?
Trojan horses, worms, and malicious scripts are spread several ways. The most common ways to acquire these are through questionable websites, social media, and in e-mails.
Worms and Trojan horses are examples of .?
malware
Why are computer viruses called Trojan horses?
Actually they aren't. Computer viruses and Trojan horses are two different types of malware, i.e., malicious software.The type known as "Trojan horses" are named after the horse which, according to legend, was given as a "gift" by the Greeks, to the Trojans - their enemies. Just like the horse in the legend, the malware called "Trojan horses" also have a malicious intention. For more information about the legend, check the Wikipedia article on "Trojan horse".
What are worms trojan horses and root kit examples of?
Computer viruses
Do Trojan horses carry viruses or worms?
Trojan horses can carry viruses. Trojan horses disguise themselves to e something they are not. Trojans can be spread via email.
