So how does session hijacking work exactly? What are the different methods attackers can use to carry it out? And what can you do to protect yourself from their attempts?īefore we get into session hijacking, let’s first review what exactly we mean by a “session.” HTTP is inherently stateless, which means that each request is carried out independently and without any knowledge of the requests that were executed previously. And since we store extremely sensitive information all over the place online these days, such as credit card or social security numbers, the effects can be devastating. It’s also a number that has most likely been steadily growing over time, as more and more online services become a part of our increasingly “connected” lifestyles. For the vast majority of us, it’s a number that’s much higher than just one or two. Take a second and think about how many sites you access daily that require you to login in with a set of credentials. Session hijacking is such a scary concept because of just how many sites we login to each and every day. Also known as cookie hijacking, session hijacking is a type of attack that could result in a hacker gaining full access to one of your online accounts. In fact, a recent Stake study found that 31% of ecommerce applications are vulnerable to session hijacking. It’s a dangerous kind of cyberattack that you could unknowingly be vulnerable to. And no, we aren’t talking about someone sneaking into your kitchen and emptying the delicious contents of your cookie jar. Nobody wants to have their precious cookies stolen. In Beyond Hashed Out, Everything Encryption, Hashing Out Cyber Security Learn the In’s and Out’s of Session Hijacking and How to Protect Yourself & Your Website Users
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