Tencent IMWeb Frontend Team

May 30, 2016 · Information Security

Understanding CSRF: How GET Requests Can Delete Your Content and How to Defend Against It

This article explains what CSRF (Cross‑Site Request Forgery) is, demonstrates how a simple GET request can silently delete a logged‑in user's content, compares GET and POST attacks, and outlines practical defenses such as referrer checks, CAPTCHAs, and token‑based protection.