What is a web application? What are Web Threats?

👴What is a web application? What are Web Threats?👨💻 A web application (aka website) is an application based on the client-server model. The server provides the database access and the business logic. It is hosted on a web server. The client application runs on the client web browser. Web applications are usually written in languages such as Java, C#, and VB.Net, PHP, ColdFusion Markup Language, etc. the database engines used in web applications include MySQL, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite, etc. Most web applications are hosted on public servers accessible via the Internet. This makes them vulnerable to attacks due to easy accessibility. The following are common web application threats :- SQL Injection - the goal of this threat could be to bypass login algorithms, sabotage the data, etc. Denial of Service Attacks - the goal of this threat could be to deny legitimate users access to the resource Cross Site Scripting XSS - the goal of this threat could be to inject...