Cookie theft
A cookie thief is a hacker who obtains sensitive information by stealing cookies from a user’s computer. Cookies are small files that store information about a user’s activity on a website. If a hacker can steal a user’s cookies, they can gain access to the user’s account and any sensitive information that is stored in the cookie.
Warning!
There are a few steps that users can take to protect themselves from cookie thieves. First, users should make sure that their web browser is up to date and that they have the latest security patches installed. Second, users should only log into websites that they trust and that use HTTPS. Finally, users can configure their web browser to only allow cookies from websites that they trust.