Thanks for this.
I looked at both and, at the end of the Adobe link there's another link called
TechNote: How to disable third party local shared objects . When I looked at it I got a better understanding of what I did when I unchecked "Allow third party Flash content to store information and other data on your computer".
Quick Update Edit: I've now also read your EPIC Flash Cookie link, which was equally interesting.
However, I still don't where I stand on two other questions.
1. Although I checked
Always Ask, one website "iViewTube.com" constantly placed data on my computer without asking.
2. My status relative to dondenny's original concern, which was the ability of an outsider to take control of your camera and/or microphone without your knowledge. Am I vulnerable or not?
Now, in my case, if they take control of my camera before I've had my morning coffee, they're not likely to want to do that a second time. But still.............
ryck
The Plot ThickensEdit: 13:00 Saturday
A friend sent a Google video link called Flying Colors - 2002. When I went to the video a small box was in the centre with this information:
Adobe Flash Player Settings
Local Storage
video.google.com is requesting permission to store information on your computer.
Requested: up to 10 KB
Currently Used: 0 KB
I first denied permission to see what would happen. The video played but the small box with the request remained.
I then provided permission. The box disappeared and the video replayed from the start.
I then went to the Adobe Global Privacy panel and it had:
video.google.com Used 1 KB Limit 10KB It had the
Always Ask icon next to it.
However..........The settings panel also had "iviewTube.com" Used. 0 KB Limit 0 KB.
It also had the Always Ask icon in spite of the fact that it had not asked.I've deleted both.
