Check the anti-virus pages on the Internet for information about the latest viruses circulating. Sometimes messages are circulated about 'false' viruses. This site will dispel myths and expose hoaxes about viruses circulating on the Internet. Cookies are nuggets of information that a Web site can be programmed to plant in the hard drives of computers. Depending on the computer, the files can be stored for long periods of time, leaving a trail showing where the user has visited.
Some people see it as a security and privacy problem.
It's sort of like a caller I.D., containing information you supply, such as your name, home address, work address, email address, credit card number, phone number, etc. That information may have been placed there when you filled out a form to buy or access something. Cookies could be telling many others all kinds of info about you, and where you go online. Some browsers allow you to disable or delete cookies. Remember, not all sources on the Internet provide information that is accurate, complete, current, legal, or philosophically acceptable to all citizens.