A web application is configured to target browsers and allow access to bank accounts to siphon money to a foreign account. This is an example of which of the following attacks?
A) SQL injection
B) Header manipulation
C) Cross-site scripting
D) Flash cookie exploitation

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Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into a web application, which can then be executed by users who visit the application. In this case, the attacker has injected a script that targets browsers and allows access to bank accounts, allowing them to siphon money to a foreign account.

A Web Application Is Configured to Target Browsers and Allow