Tag: XSS
The Padlock Playbook: The Cookie Jar Heist — How Session Hijacking Works
Session hijacking is like someone stealing the token that lets you open a cookie jar. In this Padlock Playbook article we explain how session tokens work, the common attack methods (XSS, MITM, fixation), and practical defenses—HTTPS, cookie flags, rotation, XSS protection, and monitoring—to keep your users’ sessions safe.