What is OWASP?
The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) is a non-profit foundation that works to improve the security of software. They are most famous for publishing the OWASP Top 10—a list of the ten most critical security risks to web applications.
Common Web Attacks Explained
- SQL Injection (SQLi): When an attacker types database commands into a website’s search box or login form, tricking the server into revealing hidden data (like passwords).
- Broken Authentication: When a website has weak password rules or doesn’t protect login sessions, allowing attackers to easily hijack user accounts.
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): When an attacker sneaks malicious code into a website (like a comments section) that executes when other innocent users view the page.
Understanding these basic attacks is the first step in learning how to defend against them or how to build secure software.
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Question 1 of 1What type of attack involves typing database commands into a website form?
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