Below are some common security threats which WideSky Protects you agains
DDoS attacks (Denial of Service)
DDoS attacks work by pummeling a website with fake requests. Overwhelmed by this barrage, servers go down, taking the website offline and sometimes even opening security vulnerabilities for hackers to go in and inject malicious code. When your website goes offline for any period of time it affects your reputation and bottom line.
SQL injection
Here’s another little nightmare that hackers like to use to get access to sensitive information. Most web server databases are managed by SQL. SQL injection involves hackers shoehorning in their own SQL code, inputting it and gaining access to sensitive data. Servers that fall victim to this type of attack aren’t able to tell the difference between normal SQL requests and those that aren’t legitimate
XSS (cross site scripting)
Another tactic that hackers use to damage and compromise websites is XSS cross-site scripting. This shoves bad code into unassuming websites, where it can be passed onto people’s computers and proceed to capture their data and private information.