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XSS [1 record]

Record 1 2026-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Programming Languages
  • IT Security
CONT

Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a type of injection security attack in which an attacker injects data, such as a malicious script, into content from otherwise trusted websites.

Key term(s)
  • cross site scripting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Langages de programmation
  • Sécurité des TI
CONT

Attaques par script intersites (XSS) : Lorsqu'un auteur de menace injecte des scripts malveillants dans une application Web de confiance. Ensuite, l'appareil d'un utilisateur devient infecté par du code malveillant qui donne accès à l'auteur de menace à des renseignements de nature sensible enregistrés dans l'application.

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