Cookie theft: how fraudsters get the digital key to your accounts

October 25, 2026 · 7:00 am 1 sources

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• Cookie theft: how fraudsters get the digital key to your accounts
  The Guardian · October 25, 2026 07:00
  ‘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…