Misconception
Web cookies are dangerous and should be avoided
In fact, cookies are plain text files which a website can store on your computer with information to manage your browsing. Unless there is a security flaw in your webbrowser, cookies can not access or modify files or settings on your computer, nor can they execute code. The only thing you have to fear from web cookies is the lack of privacy regarding some of your browsing habits. In general, cookies are helpful things - for example, they can keep you logged in to your favorite websites saving you from having to enter your login data every time you visit.
Web cookies are dangerous and should be avoided
In fact, cookies are plain text files which a website can store on your computer with information to manage your browsing. Unless there is a security flaw in your webbrowser, cookies can not access or modify files or settings on your computer, nor can they execute code. The only thing you have to fear from web cookies is the lack of privacy regarding some of your browsing habits. In general, cookies are helpful things - for example, they can keep you logged in to your favorite websites saving you from having to enter your login data every time you visit.
Now explain tracking cookie that send information on how you surf the web back to the mothership.
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