What are Code Injections?

Staff — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 22:16:48 +0000

Code Injections (such as SQL Injections and command injections) are attacks that inject code into a server or database to unexpectedly execute commands or to insert malware. The most common form of Code Injection a hacker will use is to use special command line characters in a normal user input box to trick the server into executing the following command. This vulnerability is used for a wide range of malicious activity, which makes it particularly dangerous. These commands can be injected through any average text input box. The most effective way to prevent Code Injection is to create secure user input validation (such as a whitelist that allows only “innocent” characters, like letters and numbers), and to implement a secure firewall.

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DDoS – What does it stand for?

Staff — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:56:09 +0000

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks stress the server in several ways, with the intention of slowing it down or crashing the server itself. Hackers who use DDoS attacks are not necessarily trying to gain access to the website. Their main goal is to make the website inaccessible to its users. It is often unknown why hackers would use an attack like this. In the past, many DDoS attacks have been targeted at large companies. However, it is now much more common for these attacks to be directed at smaller websites, posing a threat to many normal websites on the internet. Having a secure and advanced firewall is one of the best methods for preventing DDoS attacks.

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What are Code Injections?

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