Cyber security threats due to data theft because of website cookies

Since the internet boom, cybersecurity has become a major concern every year governments and tech
companies are investing a lot to make sure they are not prey of cybersecurity issues. There are various types of
threats that are related to cyber security such as: social engineering, malware, ransomware, cloud computing
issues to name a few. (Common Cybersecurity Issues That Organizations Face, n.d.)
Similarly, the threat is even bigger for individuals that face these issues, data theft has become a real issue.
Most websites these days save cookies and there are severe cyber security threats related to it, where personal
data is compromised. This could also lead to serious financial losses.
Cookies are generally of three types: Session cookies, Persistent cookies and flash cookies, these cookies often
lead to security issues. Cookies often lead to “cookie neutrality” where hackers initiate malicious action, session
hacking is also very common where internet user lose their personal details without even coming to know about
it. (Quadrant Information Security, n.d.)

Faculty Supervisor:

Claudia De Fuentes

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Technology; Information and Communications Technology; Education

University:

Saint Mary's University

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