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State of Application Security 2024 Annual Report

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Overview :

With over 7.1 billion attacks blocked, websites saw an average of 6.8 million attacks each, while APIs were targeted 68% more frequently than traditional websites. 

Explore our latest report on the surge in cyberattacks from October 2023 to September 2024. Discover key trends in web application, API security, DDoS, and bot attacks, with actionable insights to strengthen your defences. 

Indusface
Indusface

Indusface is a leading application security SaaS company that secures critical Web, Mobile, and API applications of 5000+ global customers using its award-winning fully managed platform that integrates web application scanner, web application firewall, DDoS & BOT Mitigation, CDN, and threat intelligence engine.


Key findings from the study:

  • Over 7.1 billion attacks blocked, with 6.8 million per website
  • APIs saw 68% more attacks than websites
  • DDoS attacks rose 41%, with 3 billion attacks
  • Bot attacks increased by 60%, totaling 681+ million
  • 38K critical vulnerabilities found, 31% open for 180+ days
  • Retail faced 50% more bot and vulnerability attacks than DDoS