Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is a type of cyber attack that can happen when you visit a website. The attack is designed to trick you into performing an action on a different website without your knowledge or permission.
In this type of attack, a hacker will create a fake website that looks like the original. When you visit the fake website, it will secretly send a request to the real website you were trying to use. But since the request is coming from the fake website, the real website will think you are intentionally performing an action on it.
For example, imagine you are logged into your bank account and you are also browsing another website. If the other website had a CSRF vulnerability, an attacker could create a fake login page for your bank and trick you into submitting your login credentials. The attacker could then use your credentials to perform transactions on your behalf.
To prevent CSRF attacks, website developers need to implement security measures such as server-side request forgery protection (SSRF) and ensure that all user actions are verified before processing them. As a user, you can protect yourself by only visiting trusted websites and being cautious when prompted to perform actions on different websites.