Here is how to hijack session using Firesheep

When you are connected to a web application it is mostly a dynamic web application you will have a unique id called the session id  which identifies you as the valid user of the web site. The id will be valid until you logout of the session if some how the hacker got the session id they will get access to the session and access your account. This can be achieved by software called the FireSheep 1. Download Firesheep 2. Sit on a unencrypted wireless network 3. Turn on your wireless card(support promiscious mode, such as : atheros, orinocco, etc)

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Here is how to hijack session using Firesheep
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