SQL injection attacks exist at the opposite end of the complexity spectrum from buffer overflows, the subject of our last in-depth security analysis.

SQL injection attacks have been going on for years, and the vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques are well-understood and widely discussed. However, they’re still quite prevalent and are ...

How security flaws work: SQL injection JournalBot Oct 28, 2016 Jump to latest Follow Reply ...

Q: How does SQL injection work? A: The way it works is very simple. An improperly programmed Web form can inadvertently allow data and executable code to get mixed up.

But the process does serve to illustrate just what SQL Injection is all about -- injecting code to manipulate a routine via a form, or indeed via the URL. In terms of login bypass via Injection ...

SQL Injection Attack: What is it, and how to prevent it. The way that Yahoo! was hacked, SQL Injection attack, is the same method as many other hacks in the news recently: SQL Injection.