Cloudflare develops open API standards with partners
Cloudflare is collaborating with partners to develop new, open API standards. The newly established Web-interoperable Runtimes Community Group sets out to unify three JavaScript-based runtimes into one set of API standards.
The reason for the collaboration between Cloudflare, Deno and other Node... Read more
Cloudflare blocks gigantic HTTPS DDoS attack
Cloudflare detected a DDoS attack of 15.3 million HTTPS requests-per-second (rps) -- one of the largest HTTPS attacks ever observed.
DDoS attackers use botnets to flood a victim's server with HTTP or HTTPS requests. In 2021, Cloudflare detected a record attack of 17.2 million HTTP requests per ... Read more
Microsoft Edge to bring VPN-style encryption to users via Cloudflare
Microsoft Edge will soon be able to encrypt an internet connection to safeguard user privacy and data. Even for Insiders, Microsoft Edge Secure Network is a preview functionality that is not yet accessible. However, Microsoft's website has a help page for it.
The partnership between Microsoft an... Read more
Zero trust platform integration between CrowdStrike and Cloudflare
CrowdStrike and Cloudflare expand their relationship by integrating a zero-trust platform
CrowdStrike and Cloudflare announced an expansion into their existing relationship. The news is that CrowdStrike will be integrating its Falcon Zero Trust Assessment into Cloudflare zero-trust platform.
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Major tech companies provide free cybersecurity to US industry
Cloudflare, CrowdStrike and Ping Identity established the joint Critical Infrastructure Defense Project to protect companies in strategic US industries free of charge.
According to Cloudflare, CrowdStrike and Ping Identity, it's imperative for vendors to defend vulnerable industry sectors agains... Read more
Cloudflare acquires Area 1 Security for 145 million euros
Cloudflare is acquiring email security specialist Area 1 Security for 145 million euros ($162 million). Cloudflare aims to further expand its security portfolio.
The acquisition provides Cloudflare with a platform that helps email programs protect against phishing and malware attacks such as ran... Read more
Cloudflare acquires web optimization specialist Zaraz
Cloudflare acquires website optimization specialist Zaraz. Zaraz' technology enables companies to optimize and accelerate the performance of their websites.
The more integrations websites have, the slower the response. Zaraz' offloads the execution work of integrations with third-party tools, in... Read more
‘Record number of large-scale DDoS attacks on VoIP providers’
Cloudflare signalled a number of massive DDoS attacks in the past quarter. The attacks were mainly aimed at extorting VoIP providers. In addition, security experts note the arrival of a large botnet.
According to Cloudflare's Q3 DDoS Attack Trends report, the past quarter was dominated by large ... Read more
Cloudflare moves into email security
The company has launched two new tools to protect email accounts from targeted threats.
This week Cloudflare announced two new email safety and security offerings. The company sees the new products as a first step toward catching more targeted phishing attacks
Cloudflare users will now be ab... Read more
Cloudflare chooses AMD to power its new generation of servers
The cloud services provider rejects Intel due to power consumption concerns.
Cloudflare this week announced that it will not be putting Intel chips into its new generation of servers. The reason they gave was that the Intel silicon uses too much energy. Chris Howells, a System Engineer at Cloudf... Read more