Millions of cookies containing personal info on Irish people for sale on dark web
Over 57m cookies containing information from Irish people were leaked on to the dark web, according to new research. Picture: iStock
Over 57m cookies containing information from Irish people were leaked on to the dark web, according to new research.
The study analysed over 93.7 billion cookies offered for sale on dark web forums and messaging app Telegram marketplaces. Ireland ranked 117th out of 253 countries surveyed by internet security company NordVPN, with 4.7 million active cookies found. Cookies are data files stored on computers or mobile devices each time you visit a website or an app.
