Firesheep

In order to log into a website, a user has submit details like his or her username and password. The server validates these data and sends back a “cookie”. The websites usually encrypts the password however does not encrypt other details which leaves the cookie exposed to hacking threats which are also known as HTTP session hijacking. Firesheep has a packet sniffer which can intercept the cookies which are encrypted from Social Media sites like Twitter and Facebook and comes with the Firefox web browser. Firesheep is available for both the Windows and Mac OS X operating system. It would also run on the Linux platform in the new future.

·  Firesheep. A Firefox extension that demonstrates HTTP session hijacking attacks. System Requirements. Mac OS X: 10.5 or newer on an Intel processor.

 

·  Firesheep - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firesheep

·  Firesheep is an extension for the Firefox web browser that uses a packet sniffer to intercept unencrypted cookies from websites such as Facebook and Twitter.

 

·  Firesheep - codebutler

codebutler.com/firesheep/

·  Oct 24, 2010 - Firesheep. When logging into a website you usually start by submitting your username and password. The server then checks to see if an ...

 

·  How to Hijack Facebook Using Firesheep | PCWorld

www.pcworld.com/.../how_to_hijack_facebook_using_firesheep.html

·  Oct 30, 2010 - I hijacked a Facebook account with Firesheep; it was easy, and here's what you should do to avoid falling victim.

 

·  codebutler/firesheep · GitHub

https://github.com/codebutler/firesheep

·  Dec 29, 2013 - firesheep - A Firefox extension that demonstrates HTTP session hijacking attacks.

 

·  Downloads · codebutler/firesheep · GitHub

https://github.com/codebutler/firesheep/downloads

·  Oct 24, 2010 - firesheep - A Firefox extension that demonstrates HTTP session hijacking attacks.

 

·  Blacksheep Fireforx Add-on | Zscaler Tools | Zscaler

www.zscaler.com/blacksheep.php

·  At the Toorcon 12 security conference, Eric Butler released a Firefox plugin named Firesheep, which drew significant media attention. Firesheep allowed any ...

 

·  How to protect against Firesheep attacks | Computerworld

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·  Oct 26, 2010 - Security experts suggest ways users can protect themselves against Firesheep, the new Firefox browser add-on that lets amateurs hijack users' ...

 

·  Firesheep In Wolves' Clothing: Extension Lets You Hack Into ...

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·  Oct 24, 2010 - Developer Eric Butler has exposed the soft underbelly of the web with his new Firefox extension, Firesheep, which will let you essentially ...

 

·  What is Firesheep? - Definition from WhatIs.com

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Firesheep is a Firefox plug-in that automates session hijacking attacks against users connecting through an unsecured Wi-Fi network. The Firesheep plug-in