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Chrome Adds Hardware-Backed Session Keys to Thwart Cookie Theft on Windows
technology1 day ago

Chrome Adds Hardware-Backed Session Keys to Thwart Cookie Theft on Windows

Google rolled out Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) in Chrome 146 for Windows, tying authentication sessions to hardware-backed keys (TPM on Windows, with macOS Secure Enclave support planned) so stolen cookies become useless; if a device lacks secure key storage, DBSC gracefully falls back to normal behavior. Early results show reduced session theft, and Google plans broader device support and enterprise integration while preserving privacy and avoiding cross-site tracking.

via The Hacker News|
#chrome#cookies#dbsc
Alphabet strengthens online security with device-bound cookies for Chrome
market-news1 day ago

Alphabet strengthens online security with device-bound cookies for Chrome

Alphabet (GOOGL) unveiled a new cookie-protection feature called Device Bound Session Credentials for Chrome, using Windows’ TPM and macOS’ Secure Enclave to generate a non-exportable key pair and issue short-lived session cookies only after proving the private key to the server, aiming to stop malware from hijacking sessions as AI and other online threats grow. The move aligns with Alphabet’s cybersecurity priorities while the stock remains favored by analysts, with a consensus Strong Buy and a target around $377.90 (~19% upside).

via TipRanks|
#alphabet#cookies#cybersecurity
Ad tech’s data train: a sprawling cookie ecosystem fuels AI training
technology16 days ago

Ad tech’s data train: a sprawling cookie ecosystem fuels AI training

The Register exposes a sprawling network of ad-tech vendors whose cookie and non-cookie trackers collect vast user data—IP addresses, device identifiers, location (precise and non-precise), profiles, and browsing activity—often for long durations and sometimes under legitimate-interest justifications. The piece highlights how this data ecosystem, plus storage beyond cookies, could be used to train AI models and influence ad targeting, raising privacy concerns over how much online activity is captured and stored across dozens of vendors.

via theregister.com|
#ad-tech#ai-training#cookies
OS age gates collide with an ad-tech cookie avalanche
technology25 days ago

OS age gates collide with an ad-tech cookie avalanche

The Register reports that OS-level age verification attempts are tangled in a sprawling ad-tech ecosystem that relies on long-lived cookies and other storage to track users. The piece catalogs numerous vendors and their data practices—collecting IPs, device IDs, precise locations, and user profiles—with cookie lifetimes spanning months to years. Some vendors claim not to use cookies or rely on alternative storage, but the overall landscape shows pervasive data collection that undermines robust age checks and raises privacy concerns about how age gates are implemented and monitored.

via theregister.com|
#adtech#age-verification#cookies
The ad-tech cookie web: a comprehensive snapshot of rivals' tracking data
privacy1 month ago

The ad-tech cookie web: a comprehensive snapshot of rivals' tracking data

The Register compiles a sweeping inventory of third-party ad-tech vendors (TCF and others), detailing each vendor's cookie usage, durations, and data collection practices. The list shows cookie lifetimes ranging from days to multiple years, and data collected including IP addresses, device identifiers, location data, user profiles, and authentication-derived identifiers. It notes whether vendors use other storage, and whether they rely on legitimate interests or consent, with several vendors not using cookies or using alternative storage. The piece underscores how pervasive and varied online tracking is across the ad ecosystem.

via theregister.com|
#adtech#cookies#data-collection
App Store apps leak user data to global ad-tech networks
technology2 months ago

App Store apps leak user data to global ad-tech networks

A report shows a large swath of apps in the App Store transmit users’ data to a sprawling array of advertising and tracking vendors. Collected data include IP addresses, device identifiers, probabilistic IDs, location (precise and non-precise), browsing and interaction data, and user profiles, with many vendors using cookies for extended periods (months to years) or other storage. Consent models vary, some vendors claim legitimate interest while others state they don’t use cookies, and privacy policies differ across providers. The result is data flowing from millions of users to numerous ad-tech networks, underscoring privacy concerns about cross-app data sharing and the transparency of storage and consent practices.

via 9to5Mac|
#adtech#cookies#data-sharing