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

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The article explains that session cookies are a primary target for hackers, who use them to hijack and access people's accounts.

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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.”
Guardian Technology, 25 Oct 2026, 07:00.

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