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If a hacker targets a vulnerable website by running commands that delete the website's data in its database, what type of attack did the hacker perform

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SQL injection.

Step-by-step explanation:

SQL injection is a way to exploit vulnerabilities in the handling of input data in some computer programs that work against a database. The injection takes place by a user submitting parameters to a database query, without the parameters being correctly transformed with respect to special characters, such as escape sequences. With custom parameters, a user can bypass login systems and manipulate data.

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