How security flaws work: SQL injection This easily avoidable mistake continues to put our finances at risk.

SQL injection relies upon programs that do not adequately filter for string literal escape characters embedded in SQL statements or where user input is not strongly typed.

SQL injection is a hacking technique that's been around since at least 1998. It takes advantage of two factors for success: First, web applications often ask users for data; second, those ...

Microsoft on Friday found itself trying to clarify that it has nothing to do with the poor coding practices that have enabled a massive SQL injection attack to affect Web sites using Microsoft IIS ...