Definitions
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- noun computing, informal A
data store on auser 's computer that can be accessed bywebsites and used as a morepersistent form ofcookie .
Etymologies
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Examples
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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