Session Hijacking

Session hijacking involves a threat actor taking over a valid user session after successfully obtaining or generating an authentication session token. This type of attack exploits the web session control mechanism, which is normally managed for a session token. Because session tokens are often stored in cookies, they are susceptible to an attacker using techniques such as IP spoofing, cross-site scripting, and packet sniffing. 

A successful session hijack provides the threat actor with unauthorized access to information or services that are typically restricted, often leading to a data breach and exfiltration of sensitive information.

To protect against session hijacking, organizations should use secure, encrypted connections (https), regularly change session token settings, and implement strict security measures on cookies, such as the HttpOnly and Secure attributes. Educating users on secure browsing habits and implementing robust network security protocols are also recommended.