Injection attack is a type of exploit where malicious code is inserted into an application, often through user input fields, to manipulate the system's behavior or access sensitive data. It's like slipping a fake ID into the bouncer's stack at a club - if they don't check it carefully, you might just get in and cause some trouble.

How to use it in a sentence

• "I hope the new intern remembers to sanitize user inputs, or we might be dealing with an injection attack that brings our whole system down faster than Facebook's servers during an outage."

• "Sure, you could try to prevent injection attacks by escaping special characters, but that's like putting a band-aid on a gunshot wound - it might slow the bleeding, but it's not going to save you in the long run."

If you actually want to learn more...

• OWASP has a comprehensive guide on Injection Prevention Cheat Sheet that covers various types of injection attacks and how to defend against them. It's a bit dense, but it's a great resource if you want to dive deep into the topic.

• The OWASP Top 10 lists injection as the #1 web application security risk. It provides a high-level overview of the threat and some basic prevention measures. It's a good starting point if you're new to web security.

• For a more hands-on approach, try out the OWASP Juice Shop - it's an intentionally vulnerable web application that you can use to practice exploiting and fixing various security flaws, including injection attacks. It's like a playground for hackers, but without the risk of getting arrested.

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