Cookies
What Are computer cookies
Computer cookies are small text files created by a web browser to store information.
A website tracking your browsing habits and using that data to show personalized ads.
Online
What are session cookies, and how are they used during a browsing session?
Session cookies are temporary cookies stored in a browser's memory that track a user's activities during a single session and are deleted once the browser is closed.
Does encrypting data primarily protect online or physical privacy?
Encrypting data primarily protects online privacy by securing information while it’s being transmitted or stored online.
How do cookies pass information between the web browser and the web server?
Cookies store data in the browser, which is sent back to the web server during subsequent interactions.
Someone installing a camera in a private room without your consent.
Physical
What is a persistent cookie, and how does it function across multiple browsing sessions?
A persistent cookie is a cookie that remains stored on a user's device even after the browser is closed, allowing the website to remember user preferences or login information across multiple sessions.
How does biometric authentication affect physical privacy?
Biometric authentication affects physical privacy by storing sensitive personal data that could be accessed or misused if not protected.
What is the primary purpose of computer cookies?
The primary purpose of cookies is to track a user's activity on a website.
Your personal messages being read by someone who hacked into your email account.
Online
What are first-party cookies, and what are they typically used for?
First-party cookies are cookies set by the website a user is currently visiting, typically used to store preferences, login information, or session data to improve the user experience on that specific site.
What privacy concerns arise with smart home devices collecting usage data?
Smart home devices raise privacy concerns both online, due to data transmission and storage risks, and physically, due to surveillance within the home.
How does a web browser use cookies to track a user's activity on a website?
A web browser saves a cookie that stores information about the user's identity and actions on the site.
A stranger overhearing a private conversation you’re having in a public place.
Physical
What are third-party cookies, and what are they often used for?
Third-party cookies are cookies set by a domain other than the one a user is currently visiting, often used for tracking and advertising purposes across multiple websites.
How do data retention policies impact online privacy?
Data retention policies impact online privacy by determining how long user data is stored, which affects the risk of breaches.
What happens when a user revisits a website that has previously stored a cookie on their browser?
The browser retrieves the stored cookie and sends it to the server to streamline and personalize the user's browsing experience.
A smart home security camera records footage inside your home and uploads it to a cloud service without your knowledge.
Both
What is the limit of cookies a website can have?
There is no actual set limit, it depends on the software
Does GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) address both online and physical privacy?
GDPR primarily addresses online privacy but also affects physical privacy by requiring secure storage and access controls for personal data.