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Offline sam

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10 Ways to Protect Yourself from Firesheep Attacks
« on: November 09, 2010, 00:00 »
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Years after BlackHat sidejacking demos, far too many websites remain vulnerable to this session cookie hijack attack. Frustrated by apathy and inaction, web developer Eric Butler and colleague Ian Gallagher decided to raise awareness with Firesheep – a Firefox plug-in that makes sidejacking as easy as 1-2-3.

http://www.esecurityplanet.com/features/article.php/3911811/10-Ways-to-Protect-Yourself-from-Firesheep-Attacks.htm
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Re: 10 Ways to Protect Yourself from Firesheep Attacks
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2010, 10:52 »
I don't let Sue near sheep, but I'm sure Clive will find a use for it. ;D
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Re: 10 Ways to Protect Yourself from Firesheep Attacks
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2010, 11:23 »
:hehe:
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Re: 10 Ways to Protect Yourself from Firesheep Attacks
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2010, 15:34 »
I'm exempt.  I don't use Firefox!    :smirks:
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Re: 10 Ways to Protect Yourself from Firesheep Attacks
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2010, 01:28 »
oh wait.. yes that's right, that was God calling me to tell you to wake up and smell the trojan horse that just shat all over your keyboard. Oh well never mind.  :devil:
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Re: 10 Ways to Protect Yourself from Firesheep Attacks
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2010, 07:48 »
;D
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Re: 10 Ways to Protect Yourself from Firesheep Attacks
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2010, 09:06 »
 :haha:
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