Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,919,077,174 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

SQL injection
(redirected from SQL injection attack)

    Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
SQL injection
An exploit that takes advantage of database query software that does not thoroughly test the query statement for correctness. Along with cross-site scripting (see XSS), SQL injection is used by worms to break into Web sites and extract data or embed malicious code.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
The Asprox botnet has laid low for the first half of the year but the cybercriminals behind it again have begun utilizing its network of infected computers to carry out SQL injection attacks against vulnerable websites, security firms are warning.
Asprox botnet launches new wave of SQL injection by Angela Moscaritolo / SC Magazine
com (Staff) This week's disclosure that the huge data thefts at Heartland Payment Systems and other retailers resulted from SQL injection attacks could finally push retailers into paying serious attention to Web application security vulnerabilities, just as the breach at TJX focused attention on wireless issues.
SQL injection attacks led to Heartland, Hannaford breaches by Network World Middle East
Gonzales used a complicated technique known as an SQL injection attack to penetrate networks' firewalls and steal information," The BBC reported the US Department, as saying.
Three nabbed for America's biggest case of identity theft by Asian News International
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.