New research exposes critical third-party data exposure gap

New research exposes critical third-party data exposure gap: 64% of apps access sensitive data without authorisation Source: Cybersecurity Insiders via Cybernewswire www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/new-resea… A newly released 2026 State of Web Exposure Research report finds that 64 per cent of third-party applications on leading websites access sensitive data without legitimate business justification. The analysis of more than 4,700 sites highlights a widening governance and supply-chain risk, driven by unmanaged digital integrations and marketing tools that exceed their authorised privileges. Researchers also observed a sharp year-over-year increase in malicious activity on government and education websites, underscoring the broader impact of unchecked client-side dependencies on enterprise security posture.