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What is Session Hijacking?
Session Hijacking also known as ‘‘Cookie stealing’’ is a type of attack wherein an attacker is able to gain unauthorized access to a website that is protected with a user’s username and password by stealing the user’s session data in real-time.
This can be done by exploiting vulnerabilities in the website’s authentication and session management protocols, or by using malicious software to capture and use the user’s session data. Once the attacker has the user’s session data, they can access the website and perform malicious activities on the user’s behalf.
To gain insight into how cookies can be stolen, we will begin by examining what a session is and how cookies work.
What is a Session?
A session is a computing term specifically a networking term — it is essentially a series of interactions that take place between two systems, often referred to as peers. This can involve data exchange, authentication, or even control of a remote system. A session is established when a connection is established between the two peers, and is typically maintained until…
