what are the disadvantages of cookies?

Answer Posted / tulasi

The major disadvantage of cookies along with the 1st answer
is that its a major security threat.

The cookies are enabled and if any other user tries to
access the cookies he can easily view what the previous
user had accessed.If its some sensitive data, it can be a
major security threat

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