Kaspersky warns of cookies on the web
Kaspersky warns of cookies on the web A research study shows that more than 20% of websites use cookies, which are stored on users' devices, to remember previously saved information, settings, preferences and login credentials. Kaspersky highlights certain security considerations to keep in mind when working with cookies, although they may be phased out or replaced in the future. And almost every website still asks the user today if they want to "accept all cookies". Cookies, are designed to make websites more user friendly. For example, a shopping site can remember a user's preferred currency, or a social networking site saves login details, so that the user does not have to enter a username and password each time they open their page. But cookies can also track users' activities, such as collecting user data to make suggestions (and display targeted ads) based on them. These cookies may be o...