Attack Techniques

Intercepting communication between user and server to capture session cookies and IDs. The most common method used in session hijacking attacks.

Using specialized tools like Wireshark to capture and analyze network packets containing user authentication data and session information.

Stealing temporary cookies that contain user authentication data stored in the browser during active sessions.

Extracting session keys from cookies, URLs, or web pages to gain unauthorized access to active user sessions.

Installing malicious software for direct access to the victim's machine, allowing hijackers to capture any active session.

Masquerading as the legitimate user's IP address to bypass IP-based session validation and access controls.

Injecting malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users to steal session tokens and cookies.

Forcing a user to use a known session ID controlled by the attacker, then hijacking the session after authentication.

Systematically attempting session IDs until discovering a valid one to gain unauthorized access.

Intercepting browser-server communication through malicious browser extensions or trojans to capture and manipulate session data.