Evolving Landscape of Web Application Security: From Common Threats to Emerging Challenges

Authors

Vivek Somi

Abstract

This is particularly important as cyberattacks increased by 38% in 2023 with web application security. On average financial loss associated with breaches is $4.45 million, as 43 per cent of attacks are directed at web applications. SQL injection, XSS, broken authentication are common threats and still exist, but new challenges come in the form of API vulnerabilities and AI driven attacks. The risk mitigation is done frameworks like OWASP Top 10 as is aided by the AI driven threat intelligence and zero trust model. Equifax breach that is affecting 147 million users underscores the need for proactive security and defenses evolving strategy.

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Evolving Landscape of Web Application Security: From Common Threats to Emerging Challenges. Vivek Somi. 2024. IJIRCT, Volume 10, Issue 6. Pages 1-11. https://www.ijirct.org/viewPaper.php?paperId=2503036