HLS 625 DF6 Homeland Security

Computer Cookies
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Computer Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data which is sent from the website and then stored on the user's web browser while the user is browsing. Every time the user loads the website with certain information, a cookie is sent by the browser to the server to notify the server about the previous activity of the user. The cookies are designed to remember information about the user's browsing activity. Cookies are also believed to have the ability of storing passwords and other previous content the user has entered (Broker, 2011).
Personal details such as credit card number and address can be leaked through the cookies. It creates insecurity for the individuals who are using the we...