Hi,
Using Safari v10.0.1
I have deleted Cookies and Website Data in Preferences > Privacy many times. But one item keep coming back:
bancdebinary.com (databases)
I have removed this bancdebinary.com domain from my bookmark, cleared all Safari history and empty cache in Developer mode
MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12.1)
Hi dominic23,
I also found a thread referring to your script which delete the folder ~/Library/Safari/Databases/
Maybe you have forgotten about it? This works similarly like sgflyr has suggested.
Removing the dreaded evercookie
http://singe.za.net/blog/archives/1014-Killing-the-Evercookie.html#extended
I have solved the issue in the following way:
1. Open with "TextEdit" the file "Databases.db" located in Library > Safari > Databases
2. Delete the rows of text related to the "permanent" cookies
3. Save the modified file
Hi dominic23,
Below is the report you have requested.
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Problem: Other problem
Description:
Safari - Cookies Databases keep coming back after delete.
Hardware Information: ⓘ
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
[Technical Specifications] - [User Guide] - [Warranty & Service]
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro11,1
1 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (i5-4278U) CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Not upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
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Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
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Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
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Gatekeeper: ⓘ
Mac App Store and identified developers
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/Library/LaunchAgents/.svn/entries
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/Library/Application Support/Hotspot Shield
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/Library/Extensions
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/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.symantec.internetSecurity.kext (14.0 - SDK 10.8 - 2017-02-13) [Support]
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tun: Path: /Library/StartupItems/tun
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[loaded] 167 Apple tasks
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[loaded] 163 Apple tasks
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[not loaded] entries (2013-09-27) [Support]
[failed] com.qvod.agent.plist.svn-base (2013-09-23) [Support] - /Applications/快播.app/Contents/Resources/QvodLocalServer: Executable not found!
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2016-02-21) [Support] - /Library/Application Support/Adobe/OOBE/PDApp/UWA/UpdaterStartupUtility: Executable not found!
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[loaded] com.citrix.ReceiverHelper.plist (2016-05-30) [Support]
[running] com.citrix.ServiceRecords.plist (2016-05-30) [Support]
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist (2017-01-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist (2017-02-18) [Support]
[failed] com.qvod.agent.plist (2013-09-23) [Support] - /Applications/快播.app/Contents/Resources/QvodLocalServer: Executable not found!
[loaded] com.symantec.errorreporter-periodicagent.NFM.plist (2017-01-11) [Support]
[running] com.symantec.uiagent.application.NFM.plist (2017-01-11) [Support]
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[loaded] com.adobe.ARMDC.SMJobBlessHelper.plist (2017-01-17) [Support]
[running] com.adobe.agsservice.plist (2017-01-28) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist (2017-01-31) [Support]
[loaded] com.anchorfree.ajaxserver.plist (2013-11-09) [Support]
[running] com.cisco.anyconnect.aciseagentd.plist (2015-06-08) [Support]
[running] com.cisco.anyconnect.ciscod.plist (2015-06-08) [Support]
[running] com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist (2015-06-08) [Support]
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[loaded] com.purevpn.macapp.HelperTool.plist (2017-01-05) [Support]
[loaded] com.purevpn.macapp.plist (2015-06-21) [Support]
[loaded] com.symantec.SymLUHelper.NFM.plist (2016-10-14) [Support]
[loaded] com.symantec.UninstallerToolHelper.NFM.plist (2016-10-14) [Support]
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[loaded] com.teamviewer.Helper.plist (2016-12-21) [Support]
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[failed] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist (2015-03-28) [Support] - /Library/Application Support/Adobe/OOBE/PDApp/UWA/UpdaterStartupUtility: Executable not found!
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (2017-01-17) [Support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist (2015-11-04) [Support]
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Arq Agent Application (2017-01-26)
(/Applications/Arq.app/Contents/Library/LoginItems/Arq Agent.app)
iTunesHelper Application (2017-01-25)
(/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
CrashPlan menu bar Application
(/Applications/CrashPlan.app/Contents/Helpers/CrashPlan menu bar.app)
SpeechSynthesisServer Application
(/System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks /SpeechSynthesis.framework/Versions/A/SpeechSynthesisServer.app)
Dropbox Application
(/Applications/Dropbox.app)
/Applications/Cisco/Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Application Hidden
(/Applications/Cisco/Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ⓘ
AdobeExManDetect: AdobeExManDetect 1.1.0.0 - SDK 10.7 (2015-03-28) [Support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: 24.0.0.221 - SDK 10.9 (2017-02-15) [Support]
QuickTime Plugin: 7.7.3 (2016-12-20)
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: 11.0.19 - SDK 10.6 (2017-01-17) [Support]
AdobePDFViewer: 11.0.19 - SDK 10.6 (2017-01-17) [Support]
Flash Player: 24.0.0.221 - SDK 10.9 (2017-02-15) [Support]
CitrixICAClientPlugIn: 11.9.15 - SDK 10.9 (2015-03-17) [Support]
SharePointBrowserPlugin: 14.5.5 - SDK 10.6 (2015-09-21) [Support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Java 8 Update 121 build 13 (2017-02-18) Check version
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Folx3Plugin: 3.0.1 - SDK 10.6 (2015-01-14) [Support]
WangwangPlugin: 1.4 - SDK 10.10 (2015-06-05) [Support]
Safari Extensions: ⓘ
1Password - AgileBits - https://agilebits.com/onepassword (2017-02-15)
Streak - Rewardly Inc. - https://www.streak.com (2016-12-12)
Awesome Screenshot - Diigo - http://www.diigo.com/ (2016-10-31)
Adguard AdBlocker - adguard - http://adguard.com (2017-02-10)
QvodExtension - Qvod (2013-09-23)
QvodExtension - Qvod - http://www.kuaibo.com (2013-09-26)
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Flash Player (2017-01-31) [Support]
Java (2017-02-18) [Support]
Time Machine: ⓘ
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 249.78 GB Disk used: 224.11 GB
Destinations:
Data (WD) [Local]
Total size: 999.68 GB
Total number of backups: 13
Oldest backup: 10/12/2015, 1:13 PM
Last backup: 24/10/2016, 4:04 PM
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 999.68 GB > (Disk size 249.78 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ⓘ
6% WindowServer
4% ionodecache
2% fontd
2% kernel_task
1% SymDaemon
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934 MB kernel_task
901 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent(5)
270 MB Safari
205 MB SymDaemon
197 MB Microsoft Word
Virtual Memory Information: ⓘ
2.54 GB Available RAM
82 MB Free RAM
5.46 GB Used RAM
2.46 GB Cached files
588 MB Swap Used
Diagnostics Information: ⓘ
Feb 22, 2017, 05:00:30 PM ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/CrashPlan menu bar_2017-02-22-170030_[redacted].crash
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/Applications/CrashPlan.app/Contents/MacOS/CrashPlanService
Feb 20, 2017, 11:48:09 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Dropbox_2017-02-20-234809_[redacted].cpu_resour ce.diag [Details]
/Applications/Dropbox.app/Contents/MacOS/Dropbox
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Hi pietrofromharrow,
I can only find the databases.db file in path below.
/Users/<username>/Library/Safari/Databases
Open with TextEdit does not show any cookies but a bunch of coding text such as below:
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Hi jwchong
I have just deleted the rows of the file "database.db" related to the persistent websites data.
For example, if the website data related to yahoo.com does not disappear in spite of removing it, modify "database.db" by deleting the following rows (strikethrough):
SQLite format 3 @ . @
¯ F E … ò FP ++ Ytablesqlite_sequencesqlite_sequence CREATE TABLE sqlite_sequence(name,seq)Å* Ç#tableDatabasesDatabases CREATE TABLE Databases (guid INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT, origin TEXT, name TEXT, displayName TEXT, estimatedSize INTEGER, path TEXT)Å ÅYtableOriginsOrigins CREATE TABLE Origins (origin TEXT UNIQUE ON CONFLICT REPLACE, quota INTEGER NOT NULL ON CONFLICT FAIL)- A indexsqlite_autoindex_Origins_1Origins
· · ; https_login.yahoo.com_0LK@
  ; https_login.yahoo.com_0
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Databases
It is not elegant and a bit rough but worked with me with no apparent consequences.
Website Data comprises of Caches, Cookies and Local Storage.
These are files stored on our computer when we visit a website to facilitate faster runtime of the browser.
Some of the information stored is login information, tracking information about the number of visits you made in a given period and such.
Caches
Caches can be removed easily by enabling Develop menu and clicking the “Empty Caches” option.
Another option is removing “Caches.db” folder in the Safari/Caches/User Library folder.
Cookies and Local Storage
Cookies folders are placed in various locations by macOS and not easily accessible.
Some of the locations are Cookies Local Storage and Webkit folders.
These come mainly from Bookmarks,Favorites TopSites, sites we visit, builtin “Share” menu items,
built-in search engines, items in the “Popular” folder, etc.
There are “Ever cookies”.
Read the explanation about Ever cookies by thomas_r.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7820242?answerId=31227287022#31227287022&ac_cid=ha123456
iCloud syncing
If our Mac is synced with iCloud, these cookies will repopulate even after removing them.
Cookies can come from Plug-ins and extensions installed on our Mac. There are Flash cookies.
One site may add any number of cookies under different names.
The home page I have set, stores about 70 cookies/website data.
When we visit Apple site, “badgeville” local storage file will appear.
This issue is not particular to Safari.
Compared to other browsers, Safari is more willing to show the presence of website data.
The “killer application” known as Internet/WWW presents it’s own peculiariies,
some of which we don’t like, but we cannot do much about it.
Note:
Symantec application is unnecessary on a Mac.
Click on go to go folder and type ~/Library find a folder cookies , select all the contents ( command + A ) , delete them ( command + delete ) , into the trash .Also delete the contents from Saved application state .
Restart the computer and empty the trash .
If you find an answer, let me know. I have the same problem. I have tried removing from Manage Website Data, I have tried clearing the cache. I have searched high and low for a folder for cookies and databases so that I can just delete the file directly and no joy. It really *****.
Thanks for taking the time to post this - I found it after much searching and it worked perfectly! I finally know how to get rid of those random websites that keep popping up under manage website data! It would be nice if sites that you have never visited didn't track you even when you have your cookies set to current website only but I guess that's just a dream.
Nothing works. You can delete cookies all day long, database or content in the cookies folder, they just keep coming back. Even in Safari 11 which Apple prised would use AI to fight cookies, we still can't even delete the cookies manually if we try. Think about it. Safari won't let you delete cookies MANUALLY.
What is going on Apple?
Even if I click "Block all cookies" and delete them all, every single one of the cookies comes back. I cannot phantom this. Apple won't let you delete the cookies, but advertises how AI helps to protect you against them.
Epic fail or very disingenuous?
I have turned off Safari and deleted databases, localstorage, history, turned Safari back on and deleted the whole list of cookies, and once again deleted anything in databases, localstorage, history.
Nothing will delete cookies in Safari. Nothing.
Apple, please don't advertise how you are using AI to protect us when you won't even let us delete cookies manually.
Even when I click the 'block all cookies' they keep coming back !
Cookies rule Safari, not the users.
This is the only solution that worked for me. Only thing different -- went to GO> folder ~/Library/Safari/Databases and erased all entries. Thank you. Had tried many other things.
Delete Caches and test.
Close all windows and quit all applications.
Hold "option" key down and click "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.
Select "Library" from the dropdown.
Library > Caches > com.apple.Safari
Right click the com.apple.Safari file and select "Move To Trash.
Close windows and relaunch Safari.
Is the website one of your Favorites or Top Sites?
Safari - Cookies Databases keep coming back after delete
