CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-601: The Total Course - Cross-Site Scripting Attacks

The video tutorial explains cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, focusing on how they occur when web applications fail to properly validate or sanitize user input. It highlights the use of JavaScript in these attacks, which execute in the client's web browser. The tutorial demonstrates an XSS stored attack using Metasploitable 2, a virtual machine designed for security testing. It emphasizes the importance of secure coding practices and regular vulnerability scans to prevent such attacks.

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