Weak passwords refer to passwords that are easily guessable or susceptible to brute-force attacks due to their simplicity.

Unauthorized access to user accounts, data breaches, and compromised systems.

Malware is malicious software designed to harm or exploit systems, including viruses, trojans, ransomware, and spyware.

Data loss, system disruption, unauthorized access, and compromised integrity.

XSS occurs when an attacker injects malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. This can lead to the theft of sensitive information.

Session hijacking, defacement of websites, stealing user data.

The use of outdated or insecure software, plugins, or themes in web applications.

Exploitation of known vulnerabilities, unauthorized access, and compromise of the entire system.

DDoS attacks overwhelm a system by flooding it with traffic from multiple sources.

Service disruption, downtime, and potential data breaches.

SQL injection is an attack technique where an attacker inserts malicious SQL code into user inputs, exploiting vulnerabilities in the application’s database layer.

Unauthorized access to sensitive data, data manipulation, and potential system compromise.

Security misconfigurations arise from improperly configured settings, permissions
or access controls.

Unauthorized access, data exposure, and system vulnerabilities.

Using unencrypted HTTP instead of the secure HTTPS for transmitting data.

Data interception, man-in-the-middle attacks, and privacy breaches.

XML-RPC exploitation involves abusing XML-RPC functionality to launch attacks on web applications.

Unauthorized access, data exposure, and potential compromise of the server.

Involves the exposure of sensitive information, such as passwords or financial data, without adequate protection.

Unauthorized access to confidential information, leading to potential data breaches.

OWASP WEB TOP 10 is a standard awareness document for web application security. It represents a broad consensus about the most critical security risks to web applications.

API Security focuses on strategies and solutions to understand and mitigate the unique vulnerabilities and security risks of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).

A foundational element of innovation in today’s app-driven world is the API. By nature, APIs expose application logic and sensitive data such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and because of this have increasingly become a target for attackers. Without secure APIs, rapid innovation would be impossible.