Questions about FLASH COOKIES

[newgranny]

Some people on the ebay discussion boards were saying that ebay, and other websites, are downloading FLASH COOKIES to peoples computers without us knowing about it.

They are also saying these flash cookies have the ability to track a person's internet surfing even after we've left their website, and, even if we haven't even logged on to their website!

Supposedly, anti-spyware programs will not detect them and even if they did we can't get rid of them even if we clean our cookies with Windows cookie cleaner.

Is this true?

If so, can MalwareBytes and/or CCleaner get rid of these pesky flash cookies?

Please advise when you get a chance.

Thanks so much!

[unlovedwarrior]

they are most likely just tracking cookies with the name flash cookies and yes you will most likely be able to get rid of them

[evilfantasy]

they are most likely just tracking cookies with the name flash cookies and yes you will most likely be able to get rid of them

Partly true. See here: Flash Cookies explained

MalwareBytes does not target cookies so it will not remove them. SUPERAntiSpyware does target third party tracking cookies though so I suggest that and CCleaner. Also see this CH article. How do I disable or delete Internet cookies?