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Session Hijacking Is Maturing. What Proactive Measures Can Secure Active Sessions?
- Session hijacking is evolving as attackers automate methods like using Axios and Node-Fetch to take over accounts by manipulating HTTP requests, bypassing rate-limiting, and avoiding heuristic-based detection.
- Attackers exploit stolen session cookies to impersonate logged-in users, bypassing MFA and login processes, leading to a 28% annual rise in exposed accounts, emphasizing the importance of security awareness.
- Infections from infostealer malware and man-in-the-middle attacks expose vast amounts of sensitive data, leading to stolen information being distributed in 'stealer logs' for malicious activities.
- Hackers employ techniques like using residential proxies, VPNs, and anti-detect browsers to mask their identity and capture data without re-authentication, posing threats to user accounts.
- Cybersecurity incidents incur significant economic costs, with companies investing substantial resources in fraud prevention alongside facing losses from customer churn due to brand reputation damage.
- Preventive measures involve monitoring for leaked credentials on the dark web, utilizing threat exposure management tools, promoting password managers, MFA, employee training, and enforcing BYOD policies.
- By actively disrupting attackers through proactive monitoring, maintaining a security-first culture, and comprehensive security measures, organizations can mitigate the risk of leaked credentials leading to malicious ATOs.
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