SQL injection is a type of attack where the backend database is manipulated to get access to the information that is prohibited to be shared.
Join the DZone community and get the full member experience. SQL injection is a type of attack where the backend database is manipulated to get access to the information that is prohibited to be shared. The data may consist of numerous items, sensitive data of the company, private customer details. The impact of this attack is very severe and disruptive for the company facing it. A successful attack will cause unauthorized viewing of the customer list, vanished tables, changes in content, the behavior of the web, and sometimes the attacker tries to get access to the administration database all the above causes are very crucial for a company to run. The attacker can continuously attack the company’s system that leads to long-term damage and undergoes unnoticed for an extended period. Many high-profile companies have faced the attack of SQL injection and seen reputational damage, regulatory fines.
