3000% Surge on API Attacks, Indusface’s Research on 1.26 Billion attacks in Q3, 2024

Indusface, a globally trusted Application Security SaaS provider serving over 5,000 customers in 95 countries, 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 that include 271 million API attacks lastquarter.

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’sAppTrana Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) platform intercepting more than 377 million ...