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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An SQL injection attack would cause unauthorised access to
A
Files
B
Entire Computer
C
Databases
D
Some Files
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A successful SQL injection attack can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, such as passwords, credit card details, or personal user information. Many high-profile data breaches in recent years have been the result of SQL injection attacks, leading to reputational damage and regulatory fines.

Detailed explanation-2: -The impact SQL injection can have on a business is far-reaching. A successful attack may result in the unauthorized viewing of user lists, the deletion of entire tables and, in certain cases, the attacker gaining administrative rights to a database, all of which are highly detrimental to a business.

Detailed explanation-3: -SQL injection attacks allow attackers to spoof identity, tamper with existing data, cause repudiation issues such as voiding transactions or changing balances, allow the complete disclosure of all data on the system, destroy the data or make it otherwise unavailable, and become administrators of the database server.

Detailed explanation-4: -SQL injection (SQLi) is a cyberattack that injects malicious SQL code into an application, allowing the attacker to view or modify a database. According to the Open Web Application Security Project, injection attacks, which include SQL injections, were the third most serious web application security risk in 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -The three root causes of SQL injection vulnerabilities are the combining of data and code in dynamic SQL statement, error revealation, and the insufficient input validation.

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