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What is cross-site scripting often abbreviated as?
What is cross-site scripting often abbreviated as?
- XST
- CSS
- XSS (correct)
- XTS
Why is cross-site scripting referred to as 'cross-site'?
Why is cross-site scripting referred to as 'cross-site'?
- It allows websites to share user input fields
- It enables websites to communicate with each other directly
- Due to the sharing of information between different websites (correct)
- Because it involves sharing style information across websites
What is a major concern with cross-site scripting for web-based applications?
What is a major concern with cross-site scripting for web-based applications?
- Displaying incorrect style sheets
- Slow website performance
- Excessive browser caching issues
- Information leakage to attackers (correct)
Which scripting language is commonly exploited in cross-site scripting attacks?
Which scripting language is commonly exploited in cross-site scripting attacks?
What distinguishes a non-persistent cross-site scripting attack?
What distinguishes a non-persistent cross-site scripting attack?
Why is preventing cross-site scripting important for developers of web-based applications?
Why is preventing cross-site scripting important for developers of web-based applications?
What kind of link does the attacker need the victim to click in a reflective cross-site scripting attack?
What kind of link does the attacker need the victim to click in a reflective cross-site scripting attack?
How does an attacker encourage the victim to click the malicious link in a reflective cross-site scripting attack?
How does an attacker encourage the victim to click the malicious link in a reflective cross-site scripting attack?
What information can an attacker gather from a victim's machine in a reflective cross-site scripting attack?
What information can an attacker gather from a victim's machine in a reflective cross-site scripting attack?
What issue did the individual face with the login token and session ID?
What issue did the individual face with the login token and session ID?
What is the purpose of embedding malicious scripts in a reflected cross-site scripting attack?
What is the purpose of embedding malicious scripts in a reflected cross-site scripting attack?
How could an attacker gain access to a user's account details on the Subaru website?
How could an attacker gain access to a user's account details on the Subaru website?
How does a stored cross-site scripting attack differ from a reflective one?
How does a stored cross-site scripting attack differ from a reflective one?
In a stored cross-site scripting attack, where is the malicious script typically embedded?
In a stored cross-site scripting attack, where is the malicious script typically embedded?
What vulnerability did the Subaru website have in one of its input fields?
What vulnerability did the Subaru website have in one of its input fields?
What happens when someone interacts with a page infected by a stored cross-site scripting attack?
What happens when someone interacts with a page infected by a stored cross-site scripting attack?
Why does the text advise against clicking links in emails?
Why does the text advise against clicking links in emails?
How did Aaron Guzman discover a vulnerability on the Subaru website in June 2017?
How did Aaron Guzman discover a vulnerability on the Subaru website in June 2017?
What is suggested as a practical alternative to disabling JavaScript entirely?
What is suggested as a practical alternative to disabling JavaScript entirely?
For developers, what practice is recommended to prevent cross-site scripting vulnerabilities on their websites?
For developers, what practice is recommended to prevent cross-site scripting vulnerabilities on their websites?
What information was given to Aaron Guzman when he logged into the Subaru website?
What information was given to Aaron Guzman when he logged into the Subaru website?
What is the potential consequence if an attacker gains access to session ID information?
What is the potential consequence if an attacker gains access to session ID information?
What is cross-site scripting commonly abbreviated as?
What is cross-site scripting commonly abbreviated as?
Why is it important for developers to prevent cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in web-based applications?
Why is it important for developers to prevent cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in web-based applications?
What type of vulnerability is a non-persistent or reflected cross-site scripting attack?
What type of vulnerability is a non-persistent or reflected cross-site scripting attack?
Which scripting language is commonly exploited in cross-site scripting attacks?
Which scripting language is commonly exploited in cross-site scripting attacks?
Where was the original association made that led to the naming of cross-site scripting?
Where was the original association made that led to the naming of cross-site scripting?
What makes JavaScript an important tool for both legitimate and malicious purposes in web browsing?
What makes JavaScript an important tool for both legitimate and malicious purposes in web browsing?
What was the consequence of the login token never expiring for the user?
What was the consequence of the login token never expiring for the user?
What risk did the user face due to the unexpiring authentication token?
What risk did the user face due to the unexpiring authentication token?
How could an attacker gain access to the victim's car online capabilities?
How could an attacker gain access to the victim's car online capabilities?
Why does the text recommend against clicking links in emails?
Why does the text recommend against clicking links in emails?
What is suggested as a more practical alternative to disabling JavaScript entirely?
What is suggested as a more practical alternative to disabling JavaScript entirely?
What is recommended for developers to prevent cross-site scripting vulnerabilities on their websites?
What is recommended for developers to prevent cross-site scripting vulnerabilities on their websites?
What is the main method used by an attacker to encourage a victim to click and trigger a reflective cross-site scripting attack?
What is the main method used by an attacker to encourage a victim to click and trigger a reflective cross-site scripting attack?
In a stored cross-site scripting attack, where is the malicious script typically embedded?
In a stored cross-site scripting attack, where is the malicious script typically embedded?
What type of information is usually obtained by an attacker in a reflective cross-site scripting attack?
What type of information is usually obtained by an attacker in a reflective cross-site scripting attack?
Why did the text mention that attackers often don't display alerts on the victim's workstation in cross-site scripting attacks?
Why did the text mention that attackers often don't display alerts on the victim's workstation in cross-site scripting attacks?
What distinguishes a stored cross-site scripting attack from its reflective counterpart?
What distinguishes a stored cross-site scripting attack from its reflective counterpart?
How can a stored cross-site scripting attack quickly propagate across social media platforms?
How can a stored cross-site scripting attack quickly propagate across social media platforms?
What type of field in a web application is often exploited in cross-site scripting attacks?
What type of field in a web application is often exploited in cross-site scripting attacks?
What could an attacker potentially gain access to if they successfully exploit a reflective cross-site scripting attack?
What could an attacker potentially gain access to if they successfully exploit a reflective cross-site scripting attack?
