Linux Essentials (010-160) — Question 55

Why are web browser cookies considered dangerous?

Answer options

• A. Cookies support identification and tracking of users.
• B. Cookies are always public and accessible to anyone on the internet.
• C. Cookies consume significant amounts of storage and can exhaust disk space.
• D. Cookies store critical data which is lost when a cookie is deleted.
• E. Cookies can contain and execute viruses and malware.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because cookies are used to track user behavior and identify users across sessions, which raises privacy concerns. Options B and E are incorrect as cookies are not inherently public and do not execute malware. Option C is misleading since while cookies do take up space, they typically do not consume significant amounts, and option D is false because cookies do not usually store critical data that can't be recreated.