Injection: A type of cyber attack where malicious code is inserted into a program or system to gain unauthorized access or control, often used to exploit vulnerabilities. Examples include SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and command injection.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D4: Cloud Application Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D8: Software Development Security | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
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