Robert Hurlbut

Many applications (Web-based applications and forms-based ["smart client"] applications) typically use data stored in a database. While you may have firewalls and other protections established when running your application, your application can still be open to an attacker gaining direct (or indirect) access to information in your database. The most common and dangerous attack technique is to use SQL injection. SQL injection occurs when an attacker is able to insert a series of SQL statements into a "query" by manipulating data input into an application. This can happen because data input is not checked or "sanitized" before being entered into the database. All it takes is one input point through your application that can allow an attacker to retrieve sensitive and priva... (more)