CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) - A Comprehensive Guide
CSRF, short for Cross-Site Request Forgery, is one of the most common web attacks, along with XSS and SQL Injection. In simple terms, CSRF attacks trick users into performing unintended actions on a website. These attacks can lead to unauthorized activity, data loss, and other security breaches, making it a topic worth studying and understanding thoroughly. CSRF Using HTTP GET Requests: Let’s begin by exploring the simplest form of CSRF. Imagine you have a database of cars, and a GET request to /api/delete?...