Protect Your Web Forms from Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) 🚫

Learn how a simple oversight in securing your web forms can lead to devastating account deletions. Tom Scott explains the risks of CSRF and how to prevent them.

Protect Your Web Forms from Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) 🚫
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801.1K views β€’ Dec 3, 2013
Protect Your Web Forms from Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) 🚫

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If you don't secure your web forms, one mistaken click could be all it takes for your users to delete their own accounts. Tom Scott explains.

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Hacking Websites with SQL Injection: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jKylhJtPmI
Cracking Websites with Cross Site Scripting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5l9lSnNMxg

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