Cybercriminals have leaked over 540 million active cookies from Brazilian users onto the dark web, allowing them to bypass passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA) to hijack accounts in real-time. This exposure puts Brazil at the top of the global ranking for cookie theft, according to a recent NordVPN study. Unlike static passwords, these session cookies provide direct access to logged-in services, making them a high-value target for identity theft and financial fraud.
The scale of the problem is expanding rapidly, with 94 billion cookies leaked globally—a massive 74% increase compared to previous reports. To protect your digital identity, you should adopt these security habits:
- Regularly clear your browser cache and cookies to terminate old sessions.
- Manually log out of sensitive platforms like banking or corporate email rather than just closing the tab.
- Use specialized security tools that monitor for unauthorized session transfers.
