Exploring Defensive Strategies
Session hijacking relies, in part, on many of the prerequisites needed to successfully sniff a network. For instance, session hijacking
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Network Session Hijacking
Network-level session hijacking is a hijacking method that focuses on exploiting a TCP/IP connection after initialization or authentication has occurred.
Read moreSession Hijacking and Web Apps
Session hijacking at the application level focuses on gaining access to a host by obtaining legitimate session IDs from the
Read moreActive and Passive Attacks
You can categorize a session hijacking attack as either an active attack or a passive attack. Let’s look at both.
Read moreTypes of DoS Attacks
DoS attacks come in many flavors, each of which is critical to your understanding of the nature of the DoS
Read moreWhat Is Social Networking?
Over the last decade, some of the biggest security threats have come from the use of social networking. The rapid
Read moreCommon Targets of Social Engineering
An attacker will look for targets of opportunity or potential victims who have the most to offer. Some common targets
Read moreSniffing Tools
Sniffing tools are extremely common applications. A few interesting ones are: Wireshark One of the most widely known and used
Read moreOvert and Covert Channels
When you are working with Trojans and other malware, you need to be aware of covert and overt channels. As
Read moreTools for Creating Trojans
A wide range of tools exist that are used to take control of a victim’s system and leave behind a
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