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# [Why Does Session Hijacking Exist & How it Works? - Cookies vs. HTTP Headers](https://flarexes.com/why-does-session-hijacking-exist-how-it-works-cookies-vs-http-headers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

How Session Hijacking Works and Ways to Safeguard Your Accounts

Dec 26, 2024 · 9 min read · flarexes.com  
Updated Dec 29, 2024  
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[Dec 31, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-does-session-hijacking-exist-how-it-works-cookies-vs-http-headers/676de72f658664858de26cc9/comment/6773db1881dd9d0264081571)

Interesting read, thanks for sharing!

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[Jan 1, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-does-session-hijacking-exist-how-it-works-cookies-vs-http-headers/676de72f658664858de26cc9/comment/6773db1881dd9d0264081571#reply-67749c5b6742eea99c309165)

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