3000% surge on API attacks, Indusface’s research on 1.26 billion attacks in Q3, 2024

Indusface has unveiled its latest findings in the “State of Application Security Report” for Q3 2024. The report captures a critical shift in cybersecurity dynamics, with a marked increase in cyber threats, particularly those targeting APIs.

As digital operations pivot increasingly towards API integration, the report documents over 1.2 billion attacks including 271 million API attacks last quarter.

The study notes a remarkable 3000% increase in DDoS attacks on APIs compared to traditional web assets. API-focused attacks were also 85% more frequent than those on websites, revealing the heightened risk landscape for organisations relying heavily on API gateways, which are often underprepared for such sophisticated threats.

Throughout the digital ecosystem, DDoS and bot attacks have increased substantially, with Indusface’s AppTrana Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) platform intercepting more than 377 million DDoS incidents and 215 million bot attacks in Q3 alone. This significant activity ...