Summary: SecureMac has released an update to its multiple award-winning (details below) PrivacyScan software that includes new support for Opera 15 and the Chromium web browser, bug fixes, an improved user interface, reduction in price and a 15-day free trial. As various legal debates regarding…

We’ve all heard the term ‘cookie’ used in the context of web browsers, and while we enjoy the warm, delicious connotation they bring to mind, do we really know what one is? How are cookies used by websites to provide customization and personalization? How are cookies used by third-party advertisers to track you across the internet?