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Testing an e-commerce website over HTTP (no HTTPS).

Session Hijacking remains a critical threat because it bypasses the traditional perimeter of security—passwords. A strong password offers no protection if the key to the door (the session token) is left under the mat. download ethical hacking: session hijacking

Ethical hackers categorize these attacks based on how the session is compromised: Testing an e-commerce website over HTTP (no HTTPS)

| Countermeasure | Description | |----------------|-------------| | | Encrypts all traffic, prevents cookie sniffing. | | Secure & HttpOnly flags | Secure → cookie sent only over HTTPS; HttpOnly → inaccessible to JavaScript (blocks XSS theft). | | Short session timeouts | Reduce window of opportunity. | | Regenerate Session ID | After login and after privilege changes. | | Bind session to IP / User-Agent | Server checks consistency (though not foolproof with mobile IP changes). | | Use SameSite cookies | Restricts cookie sending in cross-origin requests (CSRF protection). | | Multi-factor authentication (MFA) | Even with stolen session token, MFA step may be re-prompted for sensitive actions. | | Monitor for anomalies | Unusual geographic IP changes, multiple logins, rapid requests. | Ethical hackers categorize these attacks based on how