____________ cookies track you and expose your privacy?

Correct option is B

Third-party cookies are designed to track a user's browsing activities across multiple websites, often for advertising and data analytics purposes. These cookies are set by a domain different from the one the user is visiting, exposing privacy concerns by monitoring user behavior and preferences without direct user consent.

For example:

• A user visits a news website, and an advertising network sets a third-party cookie to track them across various sites to display targeted ads.

Knowledge Booster:

1. Why Not Other Options?
• a) Persistent:
• Incorrect. Persistent cookies are stored on a user’s device for a longer period but are not specifically used for tracking across websites.
• c) Zombie:
• Incorrect. Zombie cookies recreate themselves after deletion but are not commonly used for multi-site tracking.
• d) Session:
• Incorrect. Session cookies are temporary and expire when the user closes the browser, used for maintaining session data within a single website.
2. How to Manage Third-party Cookies:
• Use browser settings to block or restrict third-party cookies.
• Opt for browsers focusing on privacy (e.g., Brave, DuckDuckGo).
3. Interesting Fact:
• Major browsers like Google Chrome and Firefox are phasing out third-party cookies in favor of more privacy-respecting technologies.