Identify the correct definition of SQL injection.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Cyber Security question asks: Identify the correct definition of SQL injection. The correct choice is D. An attack that inserts malicious SQL code into input fields to manipulate a database.. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. The process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access.
Why not A: “The process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access.” does not fit this question. The answer is An attack that inserts malicious SQL code into input fields to manipulate a database..
- B. An attack in which an attacker secretly intercepts and relays communication between two parties.
Why not B: “An attack in which an attacker secretly intercepts and relays communication between two parties.” does not fit this question. The answer is An attack that inserts malicious SQL code into input fields to manipulate a database..
- C. Malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for the decryption key.
Why not C: “Malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for the decryption key.” does not fit this question. The answer is An attack that inserts malicious SQL code into input fields to manipulate a database..
- D. An attack that inserts malicious SQL code into input fields to manipulate a database. ✓
Correct answer
D. An attack that inserts malicious SQL code into input fields to manipulate a database.
Explanation
An attack that inserts malicious SQL code into input fields to manipulate a database option D is the accepted answer to Identify the correct definition of SQL injection Option A The process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access does not fit this question Option B An attack in which an attacker secretly intercepts and relays communication between two parties does not fit this question Option C Malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for the decryption key does not fit this question For this Cyber Security question the accepted answer is An attack that inserts malicious SQL code into input fields to manipulate.
Source: Cyber Security Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, cyber security, information security, network security
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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