September 29, 2016
Website security is one of the major issues faced by businesses of all sizes. Even a minor mistake in website coding may increase the risk of unauthorized access by the hackers. Without proper security measures in place, there are higher chances that the database may be manipulated or the hacker may infiltrate the restricted parts of the website.
Listed below are some common website security issues that business owners need to watch out:
SQL Injection
Structured Query Language (SQL) injection is one of the most prevalent attack vectors used by the cybercriminals. In this, a malicious code is injected to delete important data, steal payment card details, insert spam links into your website or alter sensitive information stored in the back-end database.
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
It can be defined as a technique in which the hackers inject a malicious client-side script, usually JavaScript, directly into the website. Once the user visits the infected URL, the code gets executed and allows the hacker with access to the browser’s session tokens as well as cookies or redirect the user to other malicious websites.
Cookie Tampering
Cookies are a vital part of website development that allow users to log in to a website, view personalized ads and promotional offers as well as manage items in a shopping cart. Cookies can also be tampered or hijacked by the cybercriminals to create fake user accounts and capture information of the logged in users. This can ultimately evoke serious consequences for your website, particularly if you do not have any set criterion to validate cookies.
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
In a cross-site request forgery, the user is tricked to perform a malicious action when he is logged in to the website. The attack mainly involves two stages – attracting the logged-in users to another malicious website and using their online identity to post spam comments or collect confidential data. Social media websites, online banking portals and web-based email clients are the most common targets for a cross-site request forgery.
Email Form Header Injection
This form of vulnerability is not much common and often overlooked by web developers. It occurs when the hacker injects a malicious code into the website’s contact form to send out bulk emails. This can eventually cause your website, email address and web server to be blacklisted for sending spam emails.
Contact Centex Technologies for complete website security solutions for your business firm in Central Texas. We can be reached at (855) 375 – 9654.