Exploring web application attacks
As many organizations create an online presence for both marketing and to reach customers beyond traditional brick-and-mortar stores, application servers are spun up frequently on the internet. Typically, an organization will either hire an in-house developer or outsource to a professional who specializes in web application technologies to create a professional company website. As with many organizations, the marketing team will focus on branding, quality, and having their services and products available for purchase on their website.
To host the website, a server running a web application is required. A web application allows a web developer to host websites, files, and other related content, and is required by a user on their client machine to interact with the web application on the server. The browser will send an HTTP GET message to request the server, to send the web page across to the browser, and so on. Threat actors don't always target...
