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Akamai 2024 API Security Threat Landscape Report 2024 (Cross-platform)
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Comprehensive analysis of global API vulnerabilities, attack trends, and defense strategies

🔍 Key Findings

✔ Attack Volume Surge

327% YoY increase in API-specific attacks

78% target financial services and healthcare APIs

✔ Top Attack Vectors

Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA) – 42% of incidents

Excessive Data Exposure – 31% of API breaches

Mass Assignment Exploits – API parameter tampering

✔ Emerging Threats

AI-Driven API Fuzzing – Automated endpoint discovery

Shadow API Proliferation – 63% of enterprises have undocumented endpoints

GraphQL Injection – Rising 212% since 2023

🛡️ Defense Recommendations

• Zero-Trust Architecture – Per-call authentication
• Behavioral Protection – AI-based anomaly detection
• API Inventory Management – Automated discovery tools
• OWASP API Top 10 Alignment – Security benchmarks

📊 Industry Impact

SectorAttack IncreaseTop Vulnerability
Finance412%BOLA
Healthcare387%Sensitive Data Exposure
Retail298%Inventory API Abuse

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