The web, like other physical infrastructures, is not void of security attacks and vulnerabilities. If you leave a loophole in your system, attackers can exploit it and compromise your tangible and intangible assets. Stolen information can be recovered, but it is almost impossible to get back the user’s trust on your system. Here are three security attacks that every web developer should know to keep their website safe from the attackers.
1. Cross-site scripting
In such a type of attack, the attackers inject malicious JavaScript code on the victim website. Once a user browses the website, JavaScript code gets executed in the user’s browser. The attackers — with the help of injected JavaScript code — may be able to steal sensitive user data from the browser or send some request to the server on user’s behalf.
2. Cross-site request forgery
Cross-site request forgery is like cross-site scripting except for the fact that cross-site request forgery is done by using another malicious website. Never click on any links you get in your email from unreliable entrusted sources.
3. SQL injection
SQL injection is the result of improper input validation. Such type of attacks occurs when the attackers inject inputs in such a way that the SQL statement in the source code is altered. The alteration of the SQL statement can be exploited by the attackers to access the private information of other users. This type of attack can also be used to delete and modify the entire database of your organization.
