NoScript mitigates HTTPS cookie hijacking attacks
September 11, 2008 – 8:34 AMThe invaluable NoScript for Firefox plug-in just got a tad better.
According to Giorgio Maone, the developer behind the popular browser extension, a new experimental feature called “Forced Secure Cookies” has been added to NoScript v1.8.0.5 to mitigate the HTTPS cookie hijacking attack vector discussed at DEFCON 16 last month.
Source:
http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1882
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