Internet Cookies

How are Internet cookies similar to fortune cookies?

• They track users' online activities.

• They provide personalized ads.

• They hold small bits of information inside.

• They store login credentials.

Clearing your browser cookies will also delete your saved passwords.

• True.

• False.

What is the purpose of third-party cookies?

• To serve targeted ads based on browsing habits.

• To track users across multiple websites.

• To create user profiles.

• To personalize information for returning visitors.

What concern does targeted advertising using cookies raise?

• User privacy.

• Cross-site tracking.

• Session hijacking.

• Data retention.

Internet cookies are only used to store login credentials.

• True.

• False.

Cookies are automatically deleted from a user's device once they leave a website.

• True.

• False.

How does cross-site tracking work?

• It stores data for an extended period.

• It predicts future user behaviour.

• It creates user profiles.

• It shares information collected from one website with others.

Internet cookies are stored in the user's browser.

• True.

• False.

What is one security risk associated with cookies?

• Session hijacking.

• Tracking user behavior.

• Data retention.

• Profiling and predictive analytics.

What do websites use cookies for besides tracking user behaviour?

• Sending emails.

• Enhancing website security.

• Storing pictures.

• Personalizing content and ads.