Monthly Web Application Firewall Analysis for August 2024

This report is a technical analysis of web application attacks detected and mitigated by Vercara's UltraWAF service for August 2024. The document outlines the significant increase in web requests, totaling over 694 million, which represents a 14.02% rise compared to July 2024. It details a substantial surge in malicious traffic, with violations increasing by 197.26%. The report identifies the Signature Match threat category as the most prevalent, accounting for approximately 48% of all attacks. Additionally, it presents statistics on attacks by category, industry, and source country, highlighting that the Technology/Security sector was the most targeted. The document also discusses observed payloads and specific vulnerabilities exploited during this period. It serves as a recurring report that aims to inform stakeholders about trends and patterns in web application security, emphasizing the importance of ongoing vigilance against evolving threats.