Most modern applications rely heavily on APIs, including mobile apps, B2B and B2C platforms, and C2C services, with many web applications functioning as hybrids that combine HTML interfaces with API-driven features. Common architectures include pure web apps, pure API-based apps, mobile apps, and hybrid web-API systems, the latter making up about 80% of today’s applications. As API usage continues to grow, so does the importance of securing them, especially against threats like HTTP DDoS attacks. Organizations must stay informed about how APIs operate and understand which security measures are effective or insufficient to protect these increasingly critical components of modern digital services.

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