The point of an SQL Injection attack is to compromise a database, which is an organized collection of data and supporting data structures. The data can include user names, passwords, text, etc.

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 ...

SQL injection has plagued databases for years. Here's a look at how the attacks work -- and what you can do about them Brian Prince, Contributing Writer, Dark Reading October 1, 2013 3 MinRead ...

Along with cross-site scripting (see XSS), SQL injection is used to break into websites and extract data or embed malicious code. See buffer overflow. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.

The latest reports suggest the highly publicised ‘Panama Papers’ data leak was the result of a hacking technique known as SQL injection. With 11.5 million files being leaked, the Mossack Fonseca ...

SQL injection attacks have been around for a long time, and they remain a major security risk. This ebook explains where the dangers lie and what you can do to protect your organization from these ...

An important aspect of database security is designing your applications to avoid SQL injection attacks. SQL injection is a form of web hacking whereby SQL statements are specified in the fields of a ...

SQL injection attacks exist at the opposite end of the complexity spectrum from buffer overflows, the subject of our last in-depth security analysis.

SQL injection attacks increasing in number, sophistication and potency, researchers find The prevalence and intensity of SQL injection attacks are increasing, according to Imperva.