How can PHP developers ensure that their scripts are secure and not susceptible to variable injection attacks when register_globals is enabled on the server?

When register_globals is enabled on the server, PHP scripts are vulnerable to variable injection attacks where user-supplied data can overwrite global variables. To ensure script security, developers can use the $_GET, $_POST, and $_REQUEST superglobals to access user input instead of relying on register_globals. This prevents malicious users from injecting variables into the script. 

// Example of using $_GET superglobal to access user input securely
$username = isset($_GET['username']) ? $_GET['username'] : '';
$password = isset($_GET['password']) ? $_GET['password'] : '';

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