An Application Was Recently Compromised After Some Malformed Data Came

question 431

Multiple Choice

An application was recently compromised after some malformed data came in via web form. Which of the following would MOST likely have prevented this?

• A) Input validation
• B) Proxy server
• C) Stress testing
• D) Encoding

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Definitions:

Personal Income Taxes

Taxes levied on individuals or households based on their income level, contributing to government revenue.

Dividends

Dividends are payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually derived from the company's profits, as a way to distribute a portion of the earnings back to investors.

Double Taxation

A taxation principle referring to income taxes paid twice on the same source of earned income, often seen in international business or when corporate income is taxed both at the corporate and personal levels.

Preferred Stock

Preferred stock is a type of stock that provides dividends before any dividends are paid to common stockholders and typically does not confer voting rights, offering a blend of stock and bond features.