SQL Injection Attack - A Threat to Database
Source: Avast What is SQL Injection Attack? The way an injection pierces through our skin reaching inside to disperse the medicine, SQLi or SQL injection pierces through the application interface surpassing the web security to query directly with the application database. This type of attack can be performed on any SQL equipped DBMS by sending malicious queries and thereby allowing hackers to view unauthorized and sensitive information of the business. But, why is SQL Injection Attack harmful to you? The main concerns are: Confidentiality: The confidentiality of the users and their data is compromised as untrusted sources can view this information. Authentication: If usernames and passwords are retrieved using SQLi, impersonation can easily take place without correct knowledge of passwords in an insecure application. Authorization: If the database holds authorization information, it can be updated without any prior knowledge or proper protocol. Integrity: Ju...