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Cookies

Cookies are the messages that the web servers pass
to the web browser. They save messages when you visit

internet sites. Then the browser store the each messages in
a small file.

Are Cookies bad?

Data in cookies doesn't change. They aren't

harmful. They can't infect computers with viruses or other
malware, although some cyber-attacks can

hijack cookies and, therefore, browsing sessions. The danger

lies in their ability to track individuals' browsing histories.

Use of Cookies

A cookie (called an Internet or Web cookie) is the
term given to describe a type of message that is given to a

web browser by a web server. The main purpose of a cookie is
to identify users and possibly prepare customized Web pages

or to save site login information for you

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