Bulletproof by Default: Security Architecture for Adult Platforms That Actually Get Attacked

_Why platforms in the adult industry face some of the most aggressive attack surfaces on the web — and how to build a system that holds up using NestJS, React Router, and a strict three-environment pipeline. _ Running a platform in the adult industry means operating in one of the harshest security environments in commercial web development. That's not hyperbole — it's what we see in our logs every single day. The attack vectors are wider than those of a typical SaaS product. Users store highly sensitive information: personal data, payment details, photos, and private communications. A breach isn't just a PR disaster — it can destroy lives. The market is competitive and not always above-board: competitors order targeted DDoS attacks or attempt to harvest user databases. Regulatory requirements (GDPR, and soon the EU Digital Services Act) demand verifiably documented security measures. In our monitoring we see daily credential-stuffing waves, scraper botnets, SQL injection attempts, and