Researchers find billions of browser cookies for sale on the dark web

In context: Tracking cookies have been the cornerstone of the web business for decades. The technology is so pervasive, even Google was unable to completely "kill" and replace it with modern alternatives. Even worse: cookies can be weaponized to perform cybercrimes against end users. There are at least 93.7 billion cookies for sale on the dark web, and they pose a significant risk to users' privacy and safety. According to researchers from NordStellar, the "cookie threat" involves all the major online platforms managed by Big Tech corporations. However, people can effectively counteract this threat by adopting proper OpSec practices. Cookies can contain crucial information about a user's web activity and their browsing history. They can remember login details during sessions, keep the shopping cart updated while we buy something through e-commerce sites, and much more. Cookies also come in different "flavors," NordVPN explains, which include first-party and third-party cookies, super ... Read full article.