XSS

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Definition

Cross-Site Scripting - vulnerability where malicious scripts are injected into trusted websites. Like someone putting fake signs in a store to mislead customers.

Real-World Example

Web developers sanitize user inputs to prevent XSS attacks that could steal user credentials or personal data.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) is a web application security vulnerability, not a cloud provider service. All major clouds offer security tools (WAF, CDN, scanning, logging) that can help reduce XSS risk, but none are “the XSS service.”

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