Number of Web Application Hacks Up

An anonymous reader writes "According to an article at Information Week, 'Web site hacks are on the rise and pose a greater threat than the broad-based network attacks...' Citing statistics from the Web Hacking Incidents Database, 'Web hacking attacks numbered 58 in 2005, up from 16 in 2004 and 9 in 2003. Another 20 attacks have been reported this year against sites including open-source repository Sourceforge.net and social network MySpace.com, putting 2006 on pace to be the worst year yet.'"

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Number of hacking attempts

[mysqlrocks]

Web hacking attacks numbered 58 in 2005, up from 16 in 2004 and 9 in 2003, according to the Web Application Security Consortium.

And what percentage of "web hacking attacks" are reported to the Web Application Security Consortium? I would venture to guess that a very small number are reported making these numbers statistically meaningless.

Don't give the "hackers" that much credit...

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I wouldn't say the focus should be on the fact that there are a higher amount of attacks, rather the focus should be on people writing web applications with security low on their priority list.

You've got to be Kidding!

[Bananas]

You call double-digit hacks a growing trend? Where do these folks live, under a rock? Don't tell me you've never heard of Attrition.org? Just how many HUNDREDS of sites were defaced in the past?