Web applications and API attacks in 2022 were analyzed in a recent report by CDNetworks. 45.127 billion web application attacks were detected and blocked throughout the year, an increase of 96.35% compared to 2021.
Eighty-seven percent of web-based businesses encountered two or more threats at the same time, with 65% of web-based businesses encountering three or more simultaneous threats. The percentage of attacks against APIs exceeded 50% for the first time in 2022, reaching 58.4%.