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Anna Shipman
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What Challenges Do Software Developers Face in Cyber Security?

cyber-security-threats-for-software-developersIncreasing digital awareness in the world of business has also led to the growth of cyber threats and attacks by cyber criminals using various methods, including exploiting any vulnerability associated with software or applications to target them by gaining unauthorized access.

Hence, developers need to be constantly updated about different cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, or challenges that are harmful for their software and applications, such as:

1.Data Breaches

2.Malware Attacks

3.Ransomware

4.Phishing Attacks

5.Trojan Horse Viruses

6. Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attacks

7. Cloud Security

8. Data Theft

9. Unpatched Software Vulnerabilities

Continue reading through the Most Common Cyber Security Challenges of Software Developers to discover each of these cyber security threats in detail and any possible solution to handle them effectively.

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