Hi folks! Today, I’m going to talk about something that many people may not know much about. I’m not referring to the definition of cookies — if you’re unfamiliar with them, don’t worry, I’ll…

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Cookies are small files that store information about you, such as session details. Attackers can steal your cookies through methods like accessing your device, phishing scams, or purchasing them from third parties. To protect yourself, avoid using public networks, consider more secure browsers like Brave instead of Chrome, delete browsing sessions and cookies often, and limit the permission websites have to save your information.

How Black Hat Use Cookies to Steal Your Identity

Examples of How The attacker can steal your cookies.