US-Cert warns of widespread SQL injection attacks

The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-Cert) has warned of widespread SQL injection attacks that are compromising websites.

The attacks are targeting websites across all sectors, said US-Cert. The compromised sites have been modified to include a malicious JavaScript file.

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When a user unknowingly visits a compromised site, they are 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.

To mitigate the risk, US-Cert is urging users and administrators to update RealPlayer, if they have it, to the latest version, and to disable ActiveX controls in their browsers.