A Firefox extension that demonstrates HTTP session hijacking attacks.

https://codebutler.github.io/firesheep/

I was recognized in the 2014 Forbes “30 under 30” list for this work.

Blog Posts

• Firesheep
• Firesheep, a day later
• Firesheep, a week later: Ethics and Legality
• Firesheep, a week later: Idiot Shepherds
• Firesheep, three weeks later: Fallout

Talks

• Hey Web 2.0: Start protecting user privacy instead of pretending to
  Toorcon 12 • San Diego • October 2010
• Firesheep: Intentions, Responses, and What’s Next
  iSEC Open Security Forum • Seattle, WA • December 2010

Press

• Firesheep In Wolves’ Clothing: Extension Lets You Hack Into Twitter, Facebook Accounts Easily
  TechCrunch • October 2010

• Lazy Hackers Unite: Firesheep Boasts +104,000 Downloads In 24 Hours
  TechCrunch • October 2010

• Firesheep Highlights Web Privacy Problem
  The Wall Street Journal • October 2010

• Firesheep developer: Facebook ignoring huge security problem (Archived)
  KOMO 4 • November 2010

• New Hacking Tools Pose Bigger Threats to Wi-Fi Users
  The New York Times • February 2011

• It’s not just Big Brother watching
  Marketplace • April 2011

• How safe is life online?
  BBC Newsnight • June 2011

• How Safe Is Airport Wi-Fi?
  Popular Mechanics • November 2012