Definitions[]
Hijacking means
| “ | the use of automated means to register for multiple e-mail accounts or online user accounts from which to transmit, or enable another person to transmit, a commercial e-mail message that is unlawful. | ” |
| “ | [t]he use of an authenticated user’s communication session to communicate with system components.[1] | ” |
Hijacking can also refer to acquiring a botnet by "stealing it from another attacker."[2]
References[]
- ↑ FFIEC IT Examination Handbook, Information Security, Appendix B: Glossary (full-text).
- ↑ Botnets as a Vehicle for Online Crime, at 6.