session hijacking
[/ˈseʃən ˈhɪdʒækɪŋ/]
nounpl: session hijackings
sequestro de sessão
1. A cyberattack technique where an unauthorized user intercepts and takes control of an active user session, typically by stealing session tokens or cookies to impersonate the legitimate user
The attacker used session hijacking to gain unauthorized access to the customer's bank account.
O atacante utilizou sequestro de sessão para obter acesso não autorizado à conta bancária do cliente.
2. The act of exploiting a security vulnerability in web applications or network protocols to compromise an authenticated user's session
Session hijacking attacks have become more sophisticated with the rise of public Wi-Fi networks.
Os ataques de sequestro de sessão tornaram-se mais sofisticados com o aumento de redes Wi-Fi públicas.
Session hijacking is a critical concern in both Brazilian and American cybersecurity industries. In Brazil, with the rapid growth of digital banking and e-commerce, organizations increasingly focus on preventing such attacks. In the USA, this term is fundamental to cybersecurity training and compliance frameworks like OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project). The term is used uniformly across both countries in professional IT and security contexts.
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