QuestionQ54

Security and File Permissions

Why are web-browser cookies regarded as dangerous?

  • A Cookies support identification and tracking of users.
  • B Cookies are always public and accessible to anyone on the internet.
  • C Cookies consume significant amounts of storage and can exhaust disk space.
  • D Cookies store critical data which is lost when a cookie is deleted.
  • E Cookies can contain and execute viruses and malware.
Explanation

Cookies can store unique identifiers that enable websites and advertising or analytics services to identify and track users across browsing sessions, creating privacy risks.

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