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The Web Hacking Incidents Database 2009: Bi-Annual Report

The Web Hacking Incidents Database 2009: Bi-Annual Report

What are the biggest security threats to Web applications? Here are some highlights from 2009 research:

  • 19 percent of security incidents targeted Web 2.0 features.
  • 1 in 5 incidents attacked social networking sites like Twitter or Facebook.
  • 28 percent of attacks result in site defacement.
  • SQL injection was the most common attack vector.

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