: Treat user input as "data only," never as executable code.
SQL Injection is one of the oldest and most persistent vulnerabilities in web development. It happens when an application takes user input and drops it directly into a database query without "cleaning" it first. 🧩 Breaking Down the "Payload" : Treat user input as "data only," never as executable code
Hackers use time delays to "talk" to a database that doesn't return error messages. If the website takes exactly 5 seconds longer to load after sending that string, the attacker knows two things: The site is . The backend is likely running Oracle . 🚀 How to Stay Safe : Treat user input as "data only," never as executable code
