Definitions

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  • noun computing, informal A data store on a user's computer that can be accessed by websites and used as a more persistent form of cookie.

Etymologies

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super- +‎ cookie

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Examples

  • It is effectively a "supercookie," says Vishal Gurbuxani, co-founder of Mobclix Inc., an exchange for mobile advertisers.

    Your Apps Are Watching You Scott Thurm 2010

  • It is effectively a "supercookie," says Vishal Gurbuxani , co-founder of Mobclix Inc., an exchange for mobile advertisers.

    Your Apps Are Watching You Scott Thurm 2010

  • This idea is known as the "supercookie" for its relative tenaciousness and sometimes a "Flash cookie" for the involvement of Flash.

    The Download Blog: Software tips, news, and opinions from Download.com editors Stephen Shankland 2011

  • Some observers call it a "supercookie" because it stores information in at least 10 places on a computer, far more than usually found.

    NYT > Home Page By TANZINA VEGA 2010

  • Some observers call it a "supercookie" because it stores information in at least 10 places on a computer, far more than usually found.

    NYT > Global Home By TANZINA VEGA 2010

  • Some observers call it a "supercookie" because it stores information in at least 10 places on a computer, far more than usually found.

    NYT > Home Page By TANZINA VEGA 2010

  • Some observers call it a "supercookie" because it stores information in at least 10 places on a computer, far more than usually found.

    NYT > Home Page By TANZINA VEGA 2010

  • Some observers call it a "supercookie" because it stores information in at least 10 places on a computer, far more than usually found.

    NYT > Home Page By TANZINA VEGA 2010

  • Some observers call it a "supercookie" because it stores information in at least 10 places on a computer, far more than usually found.

    NYT > Home Page By TANZINA VEGA 2010

  • Separately last month, researchers at the University of California at Berkeley, led by law professor Chris Hoofnagle , found supercookie techniques used by dozens of sites.

    Latest in Web Tracking: Stealthy 'Supercookies' Julia Angwin 2011

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