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4 security threats to your web applications
1. 4 Security Threats to Your Web Applications
Have you ever pondered about the consequences if someone hacks your website and alters the
content of your website. Running a web application means you are always at risk of getting your
site hacked at any point of time. Websites across the globe are affected with malware threats on a
regular basis. In fact, every device that you connect directly to the Internet should be scanned
multiple times. To make things better, you should indeed go for web application security services.
Every device that you connect to the Internet is provided with an Internet Protocol (IP) address.
This address is comprised of two components viz; a network component and host component. A
hacker can launch a program to figure out your host address within the given network and record
the results. Equipped with many sophisticated tools and tactics, a hacker launches other scans to
determine your operating system or other applications programs. Many of your operating systems
and applications can have security vulnerabilities that may attract malware attacks. For this, web
application security testing has to be performed from time to time.
Here are 4 common threats to your web applications
Altered Content and Defacement
Once your system is hacked by a hacker, he has the privilege of doing anything with your content.
Altered content can damage the rapport with your customers and put an end to all your revenue
prospects.
Theft of Data
One of the potential threats to your web applications is data theft. If your site contains e-mail
addresses, account numbers, or other sensitive data, there is every possibility that a hacker may
steal the data and exploit them for personal gain. It will not only lead to the loss of your
customers’ confidential information, you will also end up losing your potential clients.
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