What is Cross-Site Request Forgery?
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is a type of web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute unwanted actions on behalf of a victim on a different website. This can be done by tricking the victim into clicking a malicious link or by embedding malicious code into a website that the victim visits.
One common way that CSRF attacks are carried out is by using social engineering techniques to lure the victim into clicking a malicious link. For example, an attacker might send a phishing email that appears to be from a legitimate source, such as a bank or online shopping site, and contains a link that the victim is asked to click on. When the victim clicks on the link, they may be taken to a website that looks legitimate but is actually controlled by the attacker. This website might ask the victim to enter their login credentials or personal information, which the attacker can then use to gain access to the victim’s…
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