> > >> OK, then let me rephrase that: what the problem with > > >> cookies on > > >> sites that you don't visit on a regular basis? > > >> > > > http://www.ewido.net/en/product/ > > > > Very nice site, but it says nothing about cookies. > > > Running the free scan one might be surprised by the result...
This sort of software program often buffs their "threat" list by putting in things that not real threats at all, but simply potential "privacy" concerns, such as cookies. Cookies are a technical mechanism so that a client can tell the server something that the server told it previously-- typically used for session cookies, such as: Server: "your session ID is 2343" Client: "I want such and such, and my session ID is 2343" Mostly harmless. This class of software also has very little checking when putting software into the 'threat' list-- my own product, Overseer Network Monitor(http://www.overseer-network-monitor.com/) recently showed up in a few 'Malware' lists for no good reason, and it took me a few weeks to get the ignorant people who manage these things to realize my software is not at all a threat and should be removed(they finally did, thankfully). -- Derek _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
