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Typing or inserting an actual SQL query or command as input (as opposed to a requested value, such as a user login name), gaining access to the tables, and then stealing or destroying data is an example of a(n) ____.

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SQL injection attack

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According to my experience in information technology and SQL programming, i can say that this is an example of an SQL injection attack. This is a type of attack in which the individual gains access by bypassing application security measures in order to retrieve or steal data from the SQL servers and/or execute malicious SQL commands.

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