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 \subsection{Why application security is important?}
 
+There should be no doubt about the importance of application security. There are many reasons for that.
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+First and most important is the risk of unwanted disclosure of sensitive data to the attackers, if the application becomes compromised. This could include names, addresses, login credentials, credit card information, bank account details, private photos and many more information about the users of the system. By breaking into the unprotected system, attackers could also gain access to company's internal data: important documents, list of employees, private keys and passwords. All this information could be useful for them in various ways. For example, it could be used to buy things or perform financial operations without the knowledge of the account owner. The data could be sold on the black market or published on the internet. It could be used to harass or blackmail the unfortunate users. Attackers could also impersonate them and cause even more problems. It could be especially dangerous when pretending to be a corporate worker as their actions could harm the entire business.
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 \section{Conclusion}
 
 \section{Reflection}