Cookie theft: how fraudsters get the digital key to your accounts
‘Session cookies’ are a primary target for hackers letting them hijack and use your accounts You’ve had a busy morning of life admin, logging into various accounts to check balances and make payments. At the end of a productive few hours you close your laptop and move on to your next job. What you don’t know is that fraudsters have hijacked your session with the bank and are now able to access your account. You…
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‘Session cookies’ are a primary target for hackers letting them hijack and use your accounts You’ve had a busy morning of life admin, logging into various accounts to check balances and make payments. At the end of a productive few hours you close your laptop and move on to your next job. What you don’t know is that fraudsters have hijacked your session with the bank and are now able to access your account. You…
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