Cyber-crime is growing exponentially. The average cost of a Data Breach (Cyber Attack) in 2023 cost $4.45 million, a 15% increase in 3yrs, according to a recent report by IBM.
(Source: https://https://www.ibm.com/reports/data-breach).
The data below speaks for itself. A reliance on OpenSource or 3rd Party Plugins creates significantly greater security vulnerabilities.
(Source: The global database of software vulnerabilities: https://cve.mitre.org)
| Software | Vulnerabilities | OpenSource | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdaptiveEComm: | 0 | No | Security is built within every module and is not an after thought/wrap-around. |
| BigCommerce: | 1 | No | The single instance is the WordPress plugin. This should come as no surprise. |
| Wix: | 3 | No | The latest vulnerability, 2023, related to its database allowing code injection. |
| Shopify: | 3 | No | Vulnerabilities relate to plugins, including WordPress and the Hydrogen React-JS framework used to build shopify store fronts (themes). |
| Magento: | 315 | Yes | The number speaks for itself. |
| Adobe Commerce: | 43 + 315 = 358 | Yes | Adobe Commerce is built on OpenSource Magento. Adobe's own list of 43 occurred mostly 2022-2023. |
| WooCommerce: | 423 + 7427 = 7,850 | Yes | WooCommerce is the WordPress plugin for E-Commerce. The number speaks for itself. |