Attackers are increasingly targeting web applications and APIs, with a nearly 50% year-over-year growth in web attacks, driven by the increased adoption of these technologies, which significantly expanded organizational attack surfaces, according to an Akamai report. By Mitch Mayne.
A total of 108 billion API attacks were recorded from January 2023 through June 2024. This relentless assault reflects a dramatic increase in attempts by threat actors to gain access to valuable data. Indeed, several high-profile data breaches in recent months have been linked to API abuse or exploitation of API vulnerabilities.
Web applications, and the APIs that enable them, are redefining customer experiences, streamlining business operations, and fueling economic growth. At the same time, they are creating new avenues of potential entry into your digital fortress.
The blog post then explains:
- Key findings of the SOTI report
- API attacks on the rise
- Industries at higher risk
- Defending web applications and infrastructure
Web applications and APIs will continue to proliferate, fuel innovation, and deliver the experiences that define our modern world. Recognizing their potential vulnerabilities and taking steps to fortify your applications is the key to repelling the cyberthreat siege. Nice one!
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