Like many other bloggers of late, it has come to our attention that the stat counter service we were using - SiteMeter - has started installing rogue tracking cookies on our visitor's computers. This type of cookie is more commonly known as spyware.

Needless to say, I find this appalling and have stopped using their counter code effective this morning. Sitemeter has been eliminated from FreedomforSome.com forever.

SiteMeter has admittedly allowed at least one spyware cookie to be installed from specificclick.com, who's parent company is Specific Media and are well known in the internet community to secretly gather and pass on to other companies, marketing information about your travels through the internet.

There is no need to be concerned because the cookie IS NOT a virus, it cannot hurt your computer, and there is no threat to your computer's well being. However, the cookie does allow third-party companies to track your every move online.

I would suggest removing all cookies from sitemeter and specificclick.com from your browser cookie folder/directory.

Things you should know about Sitemeter.