Where do i find the information for 'can companies track your online habit'?

Question

can they really track our records of which site we went to..? even though we dont sign in..? even to such a small site... to advertisment, buying products online, to a music site..

Answer 1

simple answer ?

YES !!

Answer 2

You bet they can, and they do.

You except cookies all the time, those cookies can do all sorts of things. clear 'em out. they are not essential.

spybots are all over the place, you need a spybot killer. I recommend Spybot S+D. that is exactly what a spybot IS. tiny bit of code that reports back to base on what you are up to, and OH YES IT CAN send your personal info.

http://www.google.com/search?q=tracking+...

http://www.google.com/search?q=spyware&i...

http://epic.org/privacy/carnivore/

(Old news, but still relevant.)

http://www.google.com/search?q=mim+attac...

http://www.google.com/search?q=sidejacki...

PROTECT YOURSELF. There are many tools out there that will help.

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Your second question is a second question, I recommend you re-post it in ethics. I'd be curious to know what people think.

Answer 3

Absolutely. Your browser creates files on your computer called cookies that can track where you've been. If you don't want this to happen just go into your internet properties and disable cookies.