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Flash Cookie Object Tracking

pdp reimplements Thom Shannon's cross-browser tracking demo by releasing the ActionScript for a Flash SharedObject cookie manager, compiled with MTASC. Because Flash local shared objects are stored outside the browser and are almost never cleared, they persist across browsers and make a durable store for tracking codes or hidden malware.

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pdp
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gnucitizen.org
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