Top 10 Web Security Threats and How to Prevent Them

Learn about the top 10 web security threats, including SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, and DDoS attacks. Discover best practices and prevention techniques to protect your web applications.

🚀 Introduction: Why Web Security Matters?

Cyberattacks are growing rapidly, targeting web applications with vulnerabilities in authentication, data processing, and API security.

📌 A single breach can result in:
✔ Data leaks and financial loss
✔ Loss of customer trust
✔ Legal and compliance issues

Let’s explore the top 10 web security threats and how to prevent them.

1️⃣ SQL Injection (SQLi) — Most Common Database Attack

🔹 What is SQL Injection?

Attackers inject malicious SQL queries to manipulate or steal data from the database.

✅ Example: Vulnerable Code (SQL Injection)

SELECT * FROM users WHERE username = '" + userInput + "' AND password = '" + password + "'";

📌 If userInput = ' OR '1'='1, the query always returns true, bypassing authentication.

🛡️ How to Prevent SQL…