session hijacking

noun

A type of exploit where a victim’s session ID is stolen, allowing the attacker to access a service the victim is logged in to.

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Meanings

nounsession hijacking (usually uncountable, plural session hijackings)

plural session hijackings

  1. uncountableusuallycomputer securityA type of exploit where a victim’s session ID is stolen, allowing the attacker to access a service the victim is logged in to.
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APA

session hijacking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/session%20hijacking

MLA

“session hijacking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/session%20hijacking. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “session hijacking,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/session%20hijacking.

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