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

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

: Ensure the database user account used by the web application has the minimum permissions necessary. {KEYWORD}';WAITFOR DELAY '0:0:5'--

: An attacker could use a much longer delay or a loop to tie up database connections, effectively performing a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. : Use prepared statements so the database treats

: This is a specific T-SQL (Microsoft SQL Server) command. It instructs the database engine to pause execution for exactly 5 seconds before returning a response. {KEYWORD}';WAITFOR DELAY '0:0:5'--

This specific payload is used for rather than data theft. Why Use a Delay?