{keyword}') Order By 1# [ Exclusive ]

# : A comment symbol in MySQL that ignores the rest of the legitimate query. To give you the most relevant advice, are you:

and want to know if you've been compromised?

If you are a developer looking to secure your code against this specific type of attack, follow these steps: {KEYWORD}') ORDER BY 1#

Only allow expected characters. If a field should only be alphanumeric, reject special characters like ' , ) , and # .

and want to see a "before and after" security example? Performing a security audit and # : A comment symbol in MySQL that

It looks like you are testing for vulnerabilities.

This is the most effective defense. It treats the input as data, not executable code. If a field should only be alphanumeric, reject

') : Tries to "break out" of the developer's original SQL string.