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.

Defending against SQL injection during development means writing code that doesn't allow commands to be passed to the database as part of queries from the application.

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 ...