Attacks

Question 1

Cross Site scripting

Answer 1

XSS attack, can create pop up window that steals user login Info to compromise other accounts.

Question 2

SQL Injection

Answer 2

placement of malicious code

Question 3

Rootkit

Answer 3

set of software tools that enable an unauthorized user to control a computer system.

enable access to a computer or an area of its software that is not otherwise allowed (for example, to an unauthorized user) and often masks its existence or the existence of other software

Question 4

cross site request forgery

Answer 4

attack that forces an end user to execute unwanted actions on web applications