cookie theft
Sneaking baked treats
Cookie theft describes the unauthorized taking of cookies, whether from a jar, a cooling rack, or someone else's plate—often treated as a minor domestic crime: Mom always knew who was responsible for the cookie theft.
In computing, cookie theft is a security exploit where an attacker steals browser cookies to hijack user sessions or access accounts without credentials.
- jarWide-mouthed storage vessel
- sneakMove with stealth
- crumbsSmall food fragments
- handGrasping body part
- caughtSeized or grabbed
caught red-handed · kitchen · grandmother · counter · cooling rack · sneaky · pilfering · sticky fingers · swipe · nibble · sweet tooth · temptation · guilty · midnight · late night snack · reach · lid · hidden