VIDEO: SQL Injection tutorial

SQL Injection is perhaps one of the most common application layer attack techniques used today, mainly used by malicious users to steal data from organizations. It is a type of attack that takes advantage of improper coding of your web applications that allows a malicious user to inject SQL commands into a form on your website, to allow them to gain access to the data held within your database.

In this video tutorial we will demonstrate what is an SQL injection vulnerability, how a malicious user exploits an SQL Injection to steal credit card numbers and other customer data from your website and also how to fix SQL Injection vulnerabilities using practical examples.

In this step by step guide we will also show you how to perform an effective SQL Injection scan withAcunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner, and explain in technical detail what is happening behind the scenes while exploiting an SQL Injection attack against a test website.