Putting Perspective on Data Hacks
No data systems are invincible to compromise, stressing the importance of security in our most vital environments.
No data systems are invincible to compromise, stressing the importance of security in our most vital environments.
New combinations of malware are making digital advertising dangerous and unpredictable.
Avoid Tiny Banker malware by preventing infections with a virtualized operating environment.
Relying on your employees to not fall for phishing schemes is ineffective. True security protects the user even when they make mistakes.
In the conclusion to this series of posts on Passive Information Leakage, I discuss techniques and best practices for preventing PIL.
Step-by-step instructions for capturing competitors' Passive Information Leakage.
With new breaches announced almost daily, it's pretty clear that we are making little progress against attacks. The myths in this article serve as prime examples.
The recent GigaOm report stresses the importance of proactive measures and why organizations should consider integrating them into their security strategies.
Poorly secured Internet of Things devices present an ideal target for attackers pivoting from the browser.
Walking through my typical web activity shows how much information can be revealed through Passive Information Leakage.
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cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
esctx | session | The esctx cookie is set by Microsoft for secure authentication of the users' login details. |
JSESSIONID | session | The JSESSIONID cookie is used by New Relic to store a session identifier so that New Relic can monitor session counts for an application. |
stsservicecookie | session | This cookie is set by Microsoft for secure authentication of the users' login details. |
viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
x-ms-gateway-slice | session | This cookie is set by Microsoft for secure authentication of the users' login details. |
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_ga | 2 years | The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. |
_gat_UA-37785135-1 | 1 minute | A variation of the _gat cookie set by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to allow website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. The pattern element in the name contains the unique identity number of the account or website it relates to. |
_gcl_au | 3 months | Provided by Google Tag Manager to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services. |
_gid | 1 day | Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. |
CONSENT | 2 years | YouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data. |
vuid | 2 years | Vimeo installs this cookie to collect tracking information by setting a unique ID to embed videos to the website. |
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_fbp | 3 months | This cookie is set by Facebook to display advertisements when either on Facebook or on a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising, after visiting the website. |
fr | 3 months | Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. |
personalization_id | 2 years | Twitter sets this cookie to integrate and share features for social media and also store information about how the user uses the website, for tracking and targeting. |
test_cookie | 15 minutes | The test_cookie is set by doubleclick.net and is used to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 5 months 27 days | A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. |
YSC | session | YSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. |
yt-remote-connected-devices | never | YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. |
yt-remote-device-id | never | YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. |
yt.innertube::nextId | never | This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. |
yt.innertube::requests | never | This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. |
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buid | 1 month | No description available. |
fpc | 1 month | No description available. |
muc_ads | 2 years | No description available. |
RpsContextCookie | 10 minutes | No description available. |
visitor_id456132 | 10 years | This is a cookie pattern that appends a unique identifier for a website visitor, used for tracking purposes. The cookies in this domain have a lifespan of 10 years. |
visitor_id456132-hash | 10 years | This is a cookie pattern that appends a unique identifier for a website visitor, used for tracking purposes. The cookies in this domain have a lifespan of 10 years. |