In a(n) ________ attack, information that a user enters is sent back to the user in a webpage.
A) login screen bypass
B) buffer overflow
C) XSS
D) SQL injection attack

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The described attack is known as a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, where an attacker injects malicious code into a webpage that is then sent to unsuspecting users. This code can steal sensitive information, such as login credentials, and send them back to the attacker.  Login screen bypass, buffer overflow, and SQL injection attacks do not involve sending information back to the user in a webpage.

In A(n) ________ Attack, Information That a User Enters Is