Fraud of the Session CookieSession cookies are a primary target for bad guys attempting to steal personal information. This type of fraud is called 'session hijacking' and has a significant impact on digital security. Cookies are temporary files that are installed on your device when you access a web page.

This file is called a 'session cookie' or 'session key', and while you are active on the site, it allows you to access your personal data. When you decide to close your session, this file stops functioning. Hackers can steal these session files, which can lead to illegal access to your account.

Here's how it works: When you access a web page, you receive a specific cookie that allows you to access your personal data. If you decide to close your session, this cookie becomes useless. But if a hacker manages to steal this cookie, they could use this information to access you without ever having to enter a password.

Cookies are generally stolen through the download of malware. A malware is a malicious program that installs on a computer and seeks to steal sensitive information. Once installed, the malware goes directly to the browser's base and takes all the active session cookies, making it part of an operation called 'cookie theft'.

The result of these cookie theft operations is often shared accounts where hackers can use the access to perform fraudulent transactions or attempt to deceive others. To prevent these types of frauds, it is important to protect your online credentials. In particular, it is advisable not to leave your credentials in a random manner but rather save your passwords in a separate password manager.

It is always better to use MFA (multifactor authentication) to increase security. Finally, it is fundamental to keep an updated antivirus on your device and avoid downloading software from unknown sources. These are some tools that can protect you from malware development and unauthorized cookie theft.

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