“Don’t look now, but hackers are getting fat off your cookies, too!”
Glenn Baruck, eDot
As online security measures continue to evolve, so do the tactics employed by bad actors and hackers. As digital privacy is increasingly paramount to business and our personal lives, cybercriminals constantly adapt their strategies to bypass security protocols. One such technique gaining traction among hackers is the theft of cookies, a seemingly innocuous element of browsing that can harbor sensitive information. In this article by Senior Editor Kyle Alspach for crn.com, we explore the reasons behind this shift in hacker tactics and the implications for individuals and organizations.