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    Why Web Applications Get Hacked

    The common reasons web applications are compromised, and how teams can reduce the risk.

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    The usual reasons

    Web applications are reachable by anyone, so small mistakes get found quickly.

    • Input is trusted when it should be checked.
    • Access rules are enforced in the browser instead of on the server.
    • Libraries and frameworks are not updated.
    • Secrets such as keys and passwords end up in code or logs.
    • Security testing happens rarely, or only at the end.

    Reducing the risk

    Build security checks into development, review code that handles logins and payments, and test the running application regularly. Our source code review and penetration testing services can help.

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