How To Hack Facebook Using Fire Sheep

What is Session Hijacking?

Session Hijacking is basically a packet sniffer to capture unencrypted cookies from various websites. Computers connected in  LAN (Local area network ) or in public WiFi could became targeted by session hijacking vulnerabilities. In Universities, Airports, Hotels and other Public WiFi places it is easy to access.

Hack Facebook Using Fire Sheep

Tools Needed :

•     Public wifi access
•     Firefox Browser
•     winpcap
•     Firefox plugin Fire sheep

Step 1:

•     Download & install Mozilla browser and add-one Fire sheep

Step 2:

•     Run Firefox.
•     Menu Bar go to View >> SideBar >> Fire sheep
•     ( Ctrl + shift +s ) Shortcut can also be used to open Fire sheep.

 Step 3:

•     Fire sheep is now running in Sidebar.

Step 4:

•     Now Click >> Start Capture Button and keep calm.

Step 5:

•     Various sessions can be seen on Sidebar.
•     Select the authenticated Session you want to gain access.

Step 6:

•     You can automatically logged in the victims account.
•     This Tool can be easily used to get Facebook/twitter account.

Step 7:

•     This Hack will only work in LAN or WiFi networks.