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APIs are now the top attack vector, facing 68% more threats per host and 16 times more DDoS traffic than traditional web apps. These findings come from the State of Application Security 2024 report, based on analysis of over 2 billion API attacks blocked by AppTrana WAAP. As APIs become critical to digital transformation, understanding how to secure them—beyond just authentication—is no longer optional.

APIs are now the most attacked layer in the application stack— APIs are being hit 68% more often per host than traditional web apps with APIs facing 1600% more DDoS traffic than web apps. This was found in the state of application security 2024 report where we analyzed 2 billion API attacks blocked on AppTrana WAAP. This isn’t surprising. APIs are inherently automation-friendly, often underprotected, and expose direct access to data and logic.

The insurance sector is in the middle of a cybersecurity storm. In 2024, Indusface analyzed over 495 million attacks targeting insurance websites and APIs. The findings were alarming: attackers are no longer spraying and praying; they’re precise, persistent, and increasingly automated. Here’s what the data showed: Insurance companies, which handle high volumes of personal and financial data, cannot afford security gaps.

Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) play an important role in protecting websites and applications from common threats. But despite their growing adoption, WAFs are often surrounded by myths and misunderstandings that can lead to ineffective implementation or underutilization. In this blog, we debunk the most common myths about WAFs and reveal the truth behind what they can and cannot do.

A Web Application Firewall (WAF) is your first line of defense against internet traffic that can be both legitimate and malicious. It helps protect your web applications, websites, and servers from various cyber-attacks by filtering out harmful traffic. WAF (WAAP) is essential for web security as it quickly identifies and addresses vulnerabilities in applications and servers.

On March 19, 2025, the CISA issued a warning about the active exploitation of CVE-2017-12637, a directory traversal vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver AS Java. This vulnerability, originally patched in 2017, has resurfaced due to incomplete mitigations, leading to increased risks for organizations using outdated or misconfigured SAP environments.

On March 17th, 2025, security researchers confirmed active exploitation of Apache Tomcat’s recently disclosed vulnerability, CVE-2025-24813. Publicly disclosed on March 10th, the earliest signs of exploitation were observed on March 12th, with attackers leveraging the flaw just 30 hours after disclosure. This vulnerability enables Remote Code Execution (RCE) and information disclosure by exploiting Tomcat’s request-handling mechanism.

Choosing the right WAF solution is not just about ticking a checkbox—it’s about ensuring real-time security, threat intelligence, and seamless operations. A poorly chosen WAF can lead to downtime, false positives, compliance gaps, and missed zero-day threats. So, before you commit to a WAF provider, ask these critical questions to ensure your web applications and APIs are protected against evolving cyber threats.

A newly identified cyber campaign has been actively targeting organizations across multiple sectors in Japan since January 2025. Threat actors of unknown origin have been exploiting CVE-2024-4577, a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the PHP-CGI implementation of PHP on Windows, to gain unauthorized access to victim systems. This campaign has primarily impacted Japan’s technology, telecommunications, and e-commerce industries.

PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) v4.0.1 is designed to protect cardholder data and secure payment environments. Compliance with PCI DSS is critical for any organization that stores, processes, or transmits payment card information. The framework helps prevent fraud, data breaches, and financial losses associated with cyber threats targeting payment systems.