"XSS" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: The X denotes cross. CSS was avoided because of the potential for confusion with the existing Web technology named cascading style sheets. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} XSS (uncountable)
  1. (computer security, Internet) Abbreviation of cross-site scripting. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: cross-site scripting Categories (topical): Computer security, Internet
    Sense id: en-XSS-en-noun-VfdPPFn0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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