Hackers use data input forms to add scripts to the server that then steal user information. This is known as buffer overflows. True or False

False. Hackers do use data input forms to exploit vulnerabilities in software, but buffer overflow is a specific type of vulnerability, not the act of stealing user information. Buffer overflow occurs when a program or process tries to write more data to a buffer (a temporary storage area) than it can hold, causing the extra data to overflow into adjacent memory locations. This can potentially enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code, take control of the system, or crash the software.

While buffer overflow attacks can lead to the compromise of user information, such as stealing passwords or sensitive data, it is not accurate to categorize all attacks against data input forms as buffer overflows. Hackers can employ other techniques, such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, or phishing, to exploit security weaknesses in data input forms and gain unauthorized access to user information.