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Computer cookies are small text files that keep track of information entered at a website. For example, the first time you go to ebay and register, cookies are used as you click through the pages on ebay so you don’t have to reenter your information on each page. There are two types of cookiestemporary and permanent. Temporary cookies are stored in your browsers memory then deleted as soon as you close your browser, hence ending the session. Permanent cookies are stored on your computer’s hard drive and don’t delete once a browser is closed. They transfer a text file with a unique ID tag to your hard disk, matching a file on your server. Now, when you log into ebay three days later, your login information will still be displayed.For the most part, cookies are relatively harmless. Their main threat lies in their ability to be used as spyware. (more…)