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Definition

Session hijacking is when an attacker uses a stolen session token or cookie to impersonate an already authenticated user.

Why it matters for business

Abuse of an authenticated session token to impersonate a user. Identity and Microsoft 365 decisions often turn on understanding this term clearly.

Example in an SMB context

A growing firm might encounter Session hijacking while hardening Entra ID, reviewing Secure Score, or rolling out stronger MFA for administrators.

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