Attacks Flashcards
1
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Cross Site scripting
A
XSS attack, can create pop up window that steals user login Info to compromise other accounts.
2
Q
SQL Injection
A
placement of malicious code
3
Q
Rootkit
A
set of software tools that enable an unauthorized user to control a computer system.
enable access to a computer or an area of its software that is not otherwise allowed (for example, to an unauthorized user) and often masks its existence or the existence of other software
4
Q
cross site request forgery
A
attack that forces an end user to execute unwanted actions on web applications