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94 Billion Stolen Browser Tracking Cookies Published To Dark Web


New research reveals the shocking number of stolen browser cookies available to hackers on the dark web. Here's what you need to know.

The latest research has confirmed the truly staggering number of stolen browser tracking cookies that have been published on the dark web, all 94 billion, along with the hacking threats that accompany them. ForbesChange Your PIN Code Now If It’s On This ListBy Davey Winder Nord Security’s Aurelija Skebaite has revealed in a May 27 report how threat exposure researchers at NordStellar analyzed 93.7 stolen browser cookies found on the dark web. Here’s the kicker, though, using stolen session cookies could give hackers access to email, files, calendars, and accounts, “with no need to guess passwords or trigger two-factor authentication.”

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