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Widespread SQL Injection Attacks Compromising Websites

US-CERT is aware of widespread SQL injection attacks compromising websites across all sectors.  The compromised sites have been modified to include a reference to a malicious JavaScript file. When a user unknowingly visits a compromised site, they are silently re-directed to a series of malicious web pages that attempt to exploit multiple client-side vulnerabilities in a number of applications, including Internet Explorer and RealPlayer.

More information regarding this security risk may be found in the following:

US-CERT urges users and administrators to take the following preventative measures to mitigate the security risks: