June 29, 2024, 9:32 p.m. | Starr Brown

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Intro to Application Security




A developer-focused series about the fundamentals of cybersecurity


In the face of increasing cyberattacks, application security is becoming critical, requiring developers to integrate robust measures and best practices to build secure applications.


But what exactly does the term "secure application" mean?


Let's take a brief look at some notable security incidents in history:





T-Mobile data leak


In January 2023, T-Mobile was attacked via a vulnerability in an API, resulting in the data of 23 million clients …

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