Cross-Site Scripting ranks first in top security risks
In recent years, buffer overflows topped the list as the most popular vulnerability used by hackers to compromise websites. However, the latest report from Mitre Corp., a US government funded research organization, clearly indicates that hackers are moving away from acts of vandalism to the more lucrative exploits of data theft. In fact, Cross-Site scripting and SQL Injection are now the most preferred hacking techniques used by hackers since these vulnerabilities allow access to such data as credit card details.
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