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What is a cookie virus?
A tracking cookie is not a virus. Sometimes the cookies can be from harmful sites, but the cookie itself does have a virus.
What is mookie1?
Mookie1 is a tracking cookie and/or advertising service.
What is the weakest computer virus?
Probably a affiliated tracking cookie
How does website tracking work?
The technology of web site tracking works in several ways. One way is for a website to place a cookie on the user's computer and other websites can access the cookie. Another way is a website embedding a 1 pixel image on the site that links to another tracking website.
What does it mean if your computer says that you have a tracking cookie and should you be worried about a hacker?
Not necessarily, shopping websites all generally have tracking cookie now a days and some websites require that we load their cookies before we can view their stuff - nothing to worry about.
Is cookie a form of tracking on websites?
Yes, it is a form of tracking that allows which websites you have visited to be tracked. It is often used to customize the banner ads and pop-up ads you see.
What is a tracking cookie?
A tracking cookie is a script designed to allow your computer to go back to that page or website with ease. For history perpouses it were fine, now days the web designers use it for variuose other reasons including hacking capebilaty. you need to clear your computers cookie file at least once a month for it can add up to trimendouse space use.
What does it mean if your computer has a tracking cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on a computer by a web site visited, and it is sent back to that site when the user returns to that web site. A tracking cookie is a cookie set by an advertising agency, and it allows the advertiser to identify or track users as they visit multiple web sites. It is therefore an invasion of privacy, but not a security issue. All internet browsers should be set to discard any such cookies.
What can one do to prevent Google Tracking?
To prevent Google Tracking you can use the Google Ads Preferences Manager and choose the 'Opt out' option on their preferences page. This will get rid of the "cookie" that Google uses to track your information.
Can an individual install a tracking cookie on your computer If so how would he or she receive information about your computer habits?
An individual can install a tracking a cookie on your computer if they have access to the computer. A web site can also install a cookie of you visit the web site and permit the use of cookies through your browser settings. Cookies can only be accessed (and updated) when you visit a web site that knows what the name of your cookie is. The individual would have to place the cookie directly through access to your computer or by building a web site that you visit. They can only learn the information contained in your cookie if you visit a web site they have programmed or have had programmed to recover the information. The only information contained in the cookie would be information placed by other web sites that also knew the name of your cookie (web sites controlled by the person watching your coookie.)
What is webtrendslive and how do I get rid of it using Firefox and AVG?
It's a tracking cookie. To remove it, try this... Firefox > Tools > Options > Privacy > Exceptions > Address of web site: > webtrendslive.com > Block
What does a cookie virus do?
Random sites will particularly cookies to your PC. These "tracking" cookies will monitor your browsing behaviors and then show you potentially harmful Ads. Which might download viruses to your computer.
