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cookie file
A file that contains cookies. Internet Explorer saves cookies in separate files in the Cookies folder. Netscape and Firefox save cookies in a COOKIES.TXT file within a Profile folder. See cookie and COOKIES.TXT.
(operating system)cookie file - A collection of fortune cookies in a format that facilitates retrieval by a fortune program. There are many cookie files in public distribution, and site admins often assemble their own from various sources.
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” To avoid the possibility of clickjacking, users should remember to log out of all websites when they are finished and to periodically delete their cookie files to ensure proper logout.
Google working on fix for clickjacking vulnerability in Chrome by Angela Moscaritolo / SC Magazine
Now of course they could go in their internet files, and delete their cookie files (that''s how affiliate managers keep track of your visitors), but there''s no way of stopping these people.
Your Affiliate Link Could Be Losing You A Lot of Money by Mike Morin / Computers and Internet community
In addition, another Firefox flaw could let attackers change cookie files on the user's PC.
IE7 and Firefox flaws raise alarm by The Star (Amman, Jordan)
 
 
 
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