--- Browsers Cookies – An (In)security Analysis
Author(s): AXINTE, Sabina-Daniela; PETRICĂ, Gabriel; BACIVAROV, Ioan
Author(s) keywords: browser security, cookies, privacy, sensitive data
Reference keywords: cybersecurity, data security
Abstract:
This paper presents a ubiquitous technology at this moment when browsing the Web: cookies are information sequences stored by Web browsers, whose legitimate use brings no threat in terms of security of personal data. The problem occurs when stored data, some without the user's consent, is used for marketing or illegal activity monitoring. The paper presents both technical and legislative aspects regarding the use of cookies.
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Article Title: Browsers Cookies – An (In)security Analysis
Author(s): AXINTE, Sabina-Daniela; PETRICĂ, Gabriel; BACIVAROV, Ioan
Date of Publication: 2017-12-29
Publication: International Journal of Information Security and Cybercrime
ISSN: 2285-9225 e-ISSN: 2286-0096
Digital Object Identifier: 10.19107/IJISC.2017.02.03
Issue: Volume 6, Issue 2, Year 2017
Section: Studies and Analysis of Cybercrime Phenomenon
Page Range: 23-26 (4 pages)
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