Understanding the fundamentals of information security
Information security is a critical aspect of web application development. In today’s digital age, personal and sensitive information is often stored and transmitted through web applications, making them vulnerable to various types of security threats. These threats can range from simple attacks such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) to more complex attacks such as man-in-the-middle (MITM) and distributed denial of service (DDoS).
Let’s delve deeper into some of the various types of threats that can compromise your web application security:
- SQL injection: This is a type of cyberattack in which an attacker injects malicious SQL code into an application’s input fields to trick the application into executing unintended database actions. This can lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even data leakage.
For instance, consider a web application login form where a user enters their...