Network Security
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-: Attack :-
An assault on system security that derives from an intelligent threat; that is, an intelligent act that is a deliberate attempt (especially in the sense of a method or technique) to evade security services and violate the security policy of a system.
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-: Cookie :-
A cookie is a text file that a Web site can install on your computer. Cookies enable a Web site to tailor pages presented to you by storing information about you in the cookie text file. The Web site can remember you for easy navigation and access during your return visits for products, services, and content. Advertisers may use this information to understand your Web surfing habits. Cookies are only text files and are NOT worms, viruses, or directly malicious, but they may have privacy implications.
For more information, refer Tracking Cookie - Symantec
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-: Orphan Cookies :-
Orphan cookies are cookie files in your Temporary Internet Files folder that do not belong to anything specifically in your browser index file, as well as listings in your browser index file that don't have an associated cookie. There is nothing to worry about - these cookies are not seen by your browser, they are merely taking up hard drive space. Symantec Norton products use an "Orphan Cleanup" feature to remove these extra cookies.
For more information, refer Tracking Cookie - Symantec
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-: Threat :-
A potential for violation of security, which exists when there is a circumstance, capability, action, or event that could breach security and cause harm. That is, a threat is a possible danger that might exploit a vulnerability.
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-: Tracking Cookie :-
Tracking Cookies are a specific type of cookie that is distributed, shared, and read across two or more unrelated Web sites for the purpose of gathering information or potentially to present customized data to you. Not all cookies are tracking cookies.
Tracking cookies are not harmful like malware, worms, or viruses, but they can be a privacy concern. As an example, if you go to a Web site that hosts online advertising from a third-party vendor, the third-party vendor can place a cookie on your computer. If another Web site also has advertisements from the third-party vendor, then that vendor knows you have visited both Web sites. Nothing malicious has occurred, but the advertising company can determine indirectly all the sites you have been to if they have cookies present on those sites. Are these advertisers directly interested in your specific browsing habits? Most likely not as this information is collected over thousands or millions of users to determine overall trends in Web surfing.
For more information, refer Tracking Cookie - Symantec