The Web Hacking Incidents Database Annual

This document summarizes the key findings from the 2007 Web Hacking Incidents Database annual report. It finds that over 40% of reported attacks were aimed at stealing sensitive personal information, likely for profit. Additionally, around 23% of incidents involved website defacement, with about half of those being for political messages. In general, around 67% of attacks appeared aimed at financial gain through theft of data, planting malware, or spam. However, the database only recorded 80 incidents that met its criteria, so the analysis is limited and based on percentages rather than absolute numbers.