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What security considerations should I address when switching from mysql to mysqli or PDO?
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Both mysqli and PDO offer support for prepared statements, which significantly improve security by preventing SQL injection vulnerabilities. Always use prepared statements and parameterized queries to protect against SQL injection. Also, use functions like `mysqli_real_escape_string()` or prepared statements if you are not using the objects. Properly sanitize any user-supplied input before using it in SQL queries.