Nov 4, 2025
Hack The Box updates cookie domains
What changed
- The domain list for the
CookieConsent[x8]cookie in the "Necessary" section was updated. It now includeswww.hackthebox.com. - The count for "Preferences" cookies changed from 42 to 51.
- The count for "Marketing" cookies changed from 99 to 95.
- YouTube's "Preferences" cookies now include
yt-remote-cast-available[x2],yt-remote-cast-installed[x2],yt-remote-fast-check-period[x2],yt-remote-session-app[x2], andyt-remote-session-name[x2]. - Google's "Statistics" cookies no longer list
__gtm_campaign_url. - YouTube's "Statistics" cookies now show
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY[x2]instead ofytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY. - The legal links for "Privacy Policy" and "User Agreement" were removed from the bottom of the page.
- The copyright year changed from 2025 to an unspecified future date (removed).
Why it matters
Hack The Box changed how it tracks user consent across its websites.