A word of caution as you browse the Web: even reputable sites are not immune to being compromised in order to be used as a means to infect visitors with malicious content.

This past week, the news magazine, BusinessWeek, became the latest trusted site to fall victim to SQL injection attacks, according to reports.

To learn more about this increasingly popular tactic, we have an in depth look at SQL injection attacks - and what you need to know to stay safe as you surf - in a recent Lavasoft News article.