Accept All Exploits: Exploring the Security Impact of Cookie Banners
David Klein, Marius Musch, Thomas Barber, Moritz Kopmann, Martin Johns
Abstract
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and related regulations have had a profound impact on most aspects related to privacy on the Internet. By requiring the user’s consent for e.g., tracking, an affirmative action has to take place before such data collection is lawful, leading to spread of so-called cookie banners across the Web. While the privacy impact and how well companies adhere to those regulations have been studied in detail, an open question is what effect these banners have on the security of netizens.
Topics & Concepts
ExploitInternet privacyThe InternetAction (physics)Computer securityBusinessComputer scienceWorld Wide WebPhysicsQuantum mechanicsWeb Application Security VulnerabilitiesSpam and Phishing DetectionInformation and Cyber Security