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Hijacking

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

The use of an authenticated user's communication session to communicate with system components.

Framework senses

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
An exploitation of a valid network session for unauthorized purposes
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
The use of an authenticated user's communication session to communicate with system components.