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OWASP

Abbreviation for Open Worldwide Application Security Project

In short and in plain language

OWASP is a group that does not work for profit.

It shares free guides on how to keep web programs safe.

One of them lists attacks that programs run on their own.

This helps you judge the risks for your own website.

Definition
OWASP is a non-profit community that publishes freely available guidance on web application security. This includes a list of automated attacks, such as spam sent through forms. For small businesses it helps to put the risks of their own website into context.