{keyword}';waitfor Delay '0:0:5'-- Direct

: Use prepared statements so the database treats input as data, never as executable code.

This specific payload is used for rather than data theft. Why Use a Delay? {KEYWORD}';WAITFOR DELAY '0:0:5'--

: This character acts as a statement terminator, allowing a second, malicious command to be executed immediately after. : Use prepared statements so the database treats

: This is a comment operator. It tells the database to ignore the rest of the original query, preventing syntax errors that would otherwise block the attack. The Goal of the Attack : This character acts as a statement terminator,

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: Strict allow-listing of expected characters can prevent special symbols like ; or -- from reaching the query.