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Android malware steals cookies to hijack social media accounts
By Anthony Spadafora published
Kaspersky research finds cookie-stealing malware that can allow the takeover of user accounts.

Cookie consent tools are undermining GDPR
By Anthony Spadafora published
A new study has suggested that many cookie consent pop-ups served to European users are in direct violation of GDPR.

Firefox set to ban fingerprinters
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
With the release of Firefox 72 in January, Mozilla will block fingerprinters by default in its browser.

Safari users can bypass paywalls with new private browsing mode
By Anthony Spadafora published
Safari's new private browsing mode is allowing users to bypass paywalls but don't expect publishers to give up just yet.

EU rules active consent is required for tracking cookies
By Anthony Spadafora published
The ECJ has ruled that websites will now need to obtain consent before using cookies to track users online.

Fake ad blocker extensions used in ad fraud scheme
By Anthony Spadafora published
New research from AdGuard has revealed that fake ad blockers on the Chrome Web Store have repeatedly been used to commit ad fraud.

Google set to launch tools that could stop online tracking
By Anthony Spadafora published
Google is reportedly working on new tools for its Chrome browser to help users fend off unwanted tracking cookies.

EU government websites littered with Google ad trackers
By Anthony Spadafora published
New research from Cookiebot has revealed that Google and other tech firms are using cookies to track the activity of citizens on EU government websites.
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