CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery): Definition, Risks, and Prevention

CSRF stands for Cross-Site Request Forgery. It's a type of attack where a malicious website tricks a user into performing an action on another website without their knowledge or consent. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or actions being taken on behalf of the user. To prevent CSRF attacks, websites can implement measures such as using CSRF tokens and checking the origin of requests.