Raised concerns about malware attacks

In 2008, web security firm ScanSafe, released a report that raised a lot of concern in the hosting industry. The report revealed figures from research conducted between May 2007 to May 2008, showing that 68% of legitimate websites studied were unknowingly hosting malware. Researchers at ScanSafe say that crafty intruders were able to compromise websites of various sizes from well known entities to small businesses.

So, how do intruders sneak these malicious scripts into an innocent website? They use a wide range of methods and one of them is an attack called SQL (Structured Query Language) injection. Numerous security reports show that risk of exposure to website hacking has increased by more 400% since 2008. It has been reported that backdoor installing and password thieving malware accounts for the fastest growing attacks, threats that increased by over 800%.

The ScanSafe report shows that SQL injection is one exploit that aids the most in malware attacks. With this type of attack, a hacker inserts SQL code into a simple form on a web page, any application that interacts with a backend database. They can then send requests to steal information from the database or communicate with it in malicious ways to compromise other visitors that may interact with the site. SQL injections are such a huge problem because so many webmasters do not take the proper security measures when developing applications and administering databases. Most simply rely on simple authentication based on a username and password. By using an SQL select query, a hacker can take those values, compare them to the information in the database, find a match and get the access they need. With all the advanced hacking tools available, this process can be done very quickly.

Malware is a very dangerous security threat with the power to bring down a single website or an entire server. It comes in various forms and can go undetected for quite sometime. When the victim finds out, it is usually too late. You can keep your site protected against spyware, Trojans, viruses and other malware by making sure you web applications are completely secure. If you are not quite sure, get yourself a vulnerability scanner to scan your site for security holes. It is a small investment that can spare you a lot of heartache.

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