Chapter 1. Cross-Site Scripting
Information in this Chapter
- Understanding HTML Injection
- Employing Countermeasures
When the Spider invited the Fly into his parlor, the Fly at first declined with the wariness of prey confronting its predator. The Internet is rife with traps, murky corners, and malicious hosts that make casually surfing random Web sites a dangerous proposition. Some areas are, if not obviously dangerous, at least highly suspicious. Web sites offering warez (pirated software), free porn, or pirated music tend to be laden with viruses and malicious software waiting for the next insecure browser to visit.
These Spiders’ parlors also exist at sites typically assumed to be safe: social networking, well-established online shopping, ...
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