Word of the day: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)by the pureversity team
| word: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) | pronunciation: Cross-Site Skrip-ting | Definition :A vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into websites, which then execute in the user's browser.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) here?
(obligatory disclaimer: they didn't actually say it)
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"XSS is like someone sneaking into your personal space and messing with your stuff."
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Question & answer time :
take a wild guess!
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What percentage of websites are vulnerable to XSS attacks?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) :
1.The most widespread XSS vulnerability affected 65% of all websites in 2022
2.A single XSS worm once infected 1 million social media profiles in 24 hours
3.The longest-living XSS vulnerability remained exploitable for 9 years on a major banking website
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Word of the day: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)by the pureversity team
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