Infected Cookies

CatBurglerV8

Hi I scanned an found 752 cookies though BitDefender Total Security found 13 to be infected. My question is what exactly does infected concerning a cookie really mean ? Is it that it sends information or receives information during a certain time or is this a real computer operating system or disk type destructive virus that corrupts files and other such malicious activity. Does someone know please ?

If someone lets Me know then perhaps I can better set cookie blocking if I know more about it and what to look for.

Thanks

CatBurglerV8

nikki605

Cookie - as explained in the BD User's Guide:

Cookie

Within the Internet industry, cookies are described as small files containing

information about individual computers that can be analyzed and used by

advertisers to track your online interests and tastes. In this realm, cookie

technology is still being developed and the intention is to target ads directly

to what you've said your interests are. It's a double-edge sword for many people

because on one hand, it's efficient and pertinent as you only see ads about

what you're interested in. On the other hand, it involves actually "tracking" and

"following" where you go and what you click. Understandably so, there is a

debate over privacy and many people feel offended by the notion that they are

viewed as a "SKU number" (you know, the bar code on the back of packages

that gets scanned at the grocery check-out line). While this viewpoint may be

extreme, in some cases it is accurate.

It's not an easy question to answer because different people have different opinions.

Regards,