Tracking Cookies question

Hi,

 

I just ran a full scan for the first time after a reformat. The scan detected  these 14 Tracking Cooking as threats:

 

Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@atdmt.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@c.atdmt.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@tap.rubiconproject.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@c1.atdmt.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@quantserve.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@serving-sys.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@go.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@rubiconproject.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@microsoftsto.112.2o7.net/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@doubleclick.net/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@ad.yieldmanager.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Orphan cleanupRemoved

 

 From what I understand by reading the Symantec article on the subject is that tracking cookies aren't really malware and are more of a privacy issue than a security issue. But should I be concerned about any of the particular cookies above. Is it unusal that I have so many tracking cookies because I haven't really visited many websites since I reformatted?

 

Thank you.

Hi intersec,

McAfee was preinstalled and I believe that Norton handled the uninstall of McAfee during the installation process. I know that there can be problems if McAfee is not properly uninstalled prior to installing Norton. Is Norton’s removal not good enough?

Thanks again.

Hi emirpk

To remove Mcafee.

Uninstall Mcafee using windows. Check to see if its there?

Restart the computer.

Then run the Mcafee removal tool that is available from the security software’s main website.

Restart the computer.

 

If its not in the windows add/remove programme, run the removal tool then restart.

 

 

ATB

 

intesec

 

Hi emirpk,

 

If you set your browser to block third-party cookies you will reduce the number f tracking cookies.  You could also install SpywareBlaster.  This program will populate the blocked cookies list which will  further reduce tracking cookies.

 

http://www.brightfort.com/spywareblaster.html

Hi Krusty,

 

Thank you for the advice. I have blocked third-party cookies shortly after the scan. I will consider your second suggestion as well.

emirpk, tracking cookies can be a nuisance, as they can give information to 3rd parties. As Krusty suggests, set your browers to not accept 3rd party cookies, and Spyware Blaster is also well worth installing. Lastly, I set my Tracking Cookies Scan to Remove. Problem gone....

Hi,

 

I just ran a full scan for the first time after a reformat. The scan detected  these 14 Tracking Cooking as threats:

 

Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@atdmt.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@c.atdmt.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@tap.rubiconproject.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@c1.atdmt.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@quantserve.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@serving-sys.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@go.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@rubiconproject.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@microsoftsto.112.2o7.net/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@doubleclick.net/Removed
Tracking cookie: Cookie:emirpk@ad.yieldmanager.com/Removed
Tracking cookie: Orphan cleanupRemoved

 

 From what I understand by reading the Symantec article on the subject is that tracking cookies aren't really malware and are more of a privacy issue than a security issue. But should I be concerned about any of the particular cookies above. Is it unusal that I have so many tracking cookies because I haven't really visited many websites since I reformatted?

 

Thank you.