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Cloudflare Advocates for Broader Adoption of security.txt Standard for Vulnerability Reporting

Cloudflare launched a dashboard for generating automated security.txt files to facilitate better reporting of website vulnerabilities.
#composable-architecture

Composable Cloudflare Architecture: A Guide

Composable architecture facilitates the creation of complex systems from small, reusable components, enhancing scalability and flexibility for cloud-native applications.

Composable Cloudflare Architecture: A Guide

Composable architecture enhances efficiency by allowing the use of small, reusable components in building cloud-native applications.

Composable Cloudflare Architecture: A Guide

Composable architecture enhances cloud-native application development by promoting reusable components, enabling efficient scaling, flexibility, and reliability.

Composable Cloudflare Architecture: A Guide

Composable architecture facilitates the creation of complex systems from small, reusable components, enhancing scalability and flexibility for cloud-native applications.

Composable Cloudflare Architecture: A Guide

Composable architecture enhances efficiency by allowing the use of small, reusable components in building cloud-native applications.

Composable Cloudflare Architecture: A Guide

Composable architecture enhances cloud-native application development by promoting reusable components, enabling efficient scaling, flexibility, and reliability.
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This exceptional free speed tool will tell you if your ISP is lying

Verify if you're actually getting the internet speed promised by your provider using reliable testing tools.
#security

Cloudflare Introduces Short-Lived SSH Access, Eliminating the Need for SSH Credentials

Cloudflare's Access for Infrastructure SSH enhances security by replacing traditional SSH keys with short-lived, ephemeral certificates.

Cloudflare publishes details of Thanksgiving security breach

Cloudflare was breached by suspected government spies who gained access to their internal Atlassian installation using stolen credentials from a security breach at Okta.
Cloudflare failed to rotate the stolen tokens because they incorrectly believed they were unused, allowing the intruders to access their Atlassian system and other systems.

Cloudflare Introduces Short-Lived SSH Access, Eliminating the Need for SSH Credentials

Cloudflare's Access for Infrastructure SSH enhances security by replacing traditional SSH keys with short-lived, ephemeral certificates.

Cloudflare publishes details of Thanksgiving security breach

Cloudflare was breached by suspected government spies who gained access to their internal Atlassian installation using stolen credentials from a security breach at Okta.
Cloudflare failed to rotate the stolen tokens because they incorrectly believed they were unused, allowing the intruders to access their Atlassian system and other systems.
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Cloudflare Introduces Workflows for Building Scalable Resilient Multi-Step Applications

Cloudflare Workflows enable developers to build resilient, multi-step applications that handle errors efficiently and persist state through failures.

Cloudflare Overhauls Logging Pipeline with OpenTelemetry

Cloudflare's shift to OpenTelemetry Collector significantly improves its logging capabilities and streamlines data processing across its network.
#web-scraping

Cloudflare reins in AI scraper bots with new Audit panel

Cloudflare enhances AI bot defense for customers, enabling analytics on web scrapers to improve control over unwelcome content.

New Cloudflare Tools Let Sites Detect and Block AI Bots for Free

AI companies' adherence to robots.txt is inconsistent, with some ignoring directives.
Cloudflare is enhancing bot-blocking strategies beyond simple acknowledgment of robots.txt.
A marketplace for negotiating scraping rights will soon facilitate value exchange for original content creators.

Bypassing JavaScript Challenges for Effective Web Scraping | HackerNoon

JavaScript challenges block web scraping by requiring execution of scripts that verify human presence.

Cloudflare offers 1-click block against web-scraping AI bots

Cloudflare offers a way to block AI bots from scraping website content to preserve a safe internet for content creators.

Cloudflare reins in AI scraper bots with new Audit panel

Cloudflare enhances AI bot defense for customers, enabling analytics on web scrapers to improve control over unwelcome content.

New Cloudflare Tools Let Sites Detect and Block AI Bots for Free

AI companies' adherence to robots.txt is inconsistent, with some ignoring directives.
Cloudflare is enhancing bot-blocking strategies beyond simple acknowledgment of robots.txt.
A marketplace for negotiating scraping rights will soon facilitate value exchange for original content creators.

Bypassing JavaScript Challenges for Effective Web Scraping | HackerNoon

JavaScript challenges block web scraping by requiring execution of scripts that verify human presence.

Cloudflare offers 1-click block against web-scraping AI bots

Cloudflare offers a way to block AI bots from scraping website content to preserve a safe internet for content creators.
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You Can Now See the Code That Helped End Apartheid

John Graham-Cumming decrypted a file that played a crucial role in South Africa's anti-apartheid history, highlighting tech's intersection with activism.
#ai

Adding AI Insights to Data with Google Gemini

Cloudflare's Workers AI can generate insights from datasets like WNBA stats easily using simple API calls.

NASDAQ Composite and Russell 2000 have ended their weekly stints in the green zone

The S&P 500 index is up 5.08% over the past 30 days, led by key tech players.
AI is the primary reason for the market surge, extending beyond the S&P 500 to the NASDAQ Composite and Russell 2000.
Top AI and tech stocks to consider for investment include Arm Holdings, Samsara, SPS Commerce, UiPath, and Cloudflare.

Adding AI Insights to Data with Google Gemini

Cloudflare's Workers AI can generate insights from datasets like WNBA stats easily using simple API calls.

NASDAQ Composite and Russell 2000 have ended their weekly stints in the green zone

The S&P 500 index is up 5.08% over the past 30 days, led by key tech players.
AI is the primary reason for the market surge, extending beyond the S&P 500 to the NASDAQ Composite and Russell 2000.
Top AI and tech stocks to consider for investment include Arm Holdings, Samsara, SPS Commerce, UiPath, and Cloudflare.
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#cybersecurity

Cybercriminals Abusing Cloudflare Tunnels to Evade Detection and Spread Malware

Cybersecurity companies warn of malware delivery via abusing Cloudflare's TryCloudflare free service.

Cloudflare blocks biggest DDoS attack ever

Cloudflare successfully mitigated a historic DDoS attack, showcasing advancements in cybersecurity defenses against increasing threat levels.

Cloudflare bolsters SASE offering with BastionZero acquisition

Cloudflare acquired BastionZero to enhance zero trust infrastructure access controls on Cloudflare One platform.

Cloudflare Recaps Thanksgiving 2023 Incident and Response Actions

Security incident on Cloudflare's Atlassian server
Threat actor's access and tools highlighted

Cloudflare hacked using auth tokens stolen in Okta attack

Cloudflare's internal Atlassian server was breached by a suspected 'nation state attacker' who accessed its Confluence wiki, Jira bug database, and Bitbucket source code management system.
The threat actor gained access to Cloudflare's server on November 14 and established persistent access to their systems.
The attacker also attempted to access a console server in Cloudflare's data center in São Paulo, Brazil.

Enhanced Protection for Large Language Models (LLMs) Against Cyber Threats with Cloudflare for AI

Firewall for AI adds protection for Large Language Models (LLMs) by identifying abuse and attacks.
The capability includes tools for vulnerability identification, existing WAF features, and a new layer for scrutinizing user prompts.

Cybercriminals Abusing Cloudflare Tunnels to Evade Detection and Spread Malware

Cybersecurity companies warn of malware delivery via abusing Cloudflare's TryCloudflare free service.

Cloudflare blocks biggest DDoS attack ever

Cloudflare successfully mitigated a historic DDoS attack, showcasing advancements in cybersecurity defenses against increasing threat levels.

Cloudflare bolsters SASE offering with BastionZero acquisition

Cloudflare acquired BastionZero to enhance zero trust infrastructure access controls on Cloudflare One platform.

Cloudflare Recaps Thanksgiving 2023 Incident and Response Actions

Security incident on Cloudflare's Atlassian server
Threat actor's access and tools highlighted

Cloudflare hacked using auth tokens stolen in Okta attack

Cloudflare's internal Atlassian server was breached by a suspected 'nation state attacker' who accessed its Confluence wiki, Jira bug database, and Bitbucket source code management system.
The threat actor gained access to Cloudflare's server on November 14 and established persistent access to their systems.
The attacker also attempted to access a console server in Cloudflare's data center in São Paulo, Brazil.

Enhanced Protection for Large Language Models (LLMs) Against Cyber Threats with Cloudflare for AI

Firewall for AI adds protection for Large Language Models (LLMs) by identifying abuse and attacks.
The capability includes tools for vulnerability identification, existing WAF features, and a new layer for scrutinizing user prompts.
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#open-source

GitHub - ValueMelody/melody-auth: A turnkey OAuth & authentication system, designed for both Cloudflare Workers and Node.js

User-friendly OAuth and authentication solution deployable on Cloudflare or self-hosted with minimal configuration.

Cloudflare beats patent troll so badly it basically gives up

Cloudflare successfully defended against a patent troll, reducing claims from hundreds to just one and winning at trial.

GitHub - ValueMelody/melody-auth: A turnkey OAuth & authentication system, designed for both Cloudflare Workers and Node.js

User-friendly OAuth and authentication solution deployable on Cloudflare or self-hosted with minimal configuration.

Cloudflare beats patent troll so badly it basically gives up

Cloudflare successfully defended against a patent troll, reducing claims from hundreds to just one and winning at trial.
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HackerNoon Joins Cloudflare's Workers Launchpad To Scale Its Tech Blogging Network | HackerNoon

HackerNoon is collaborating with Cloudflare to enhance its blogging network and leverage AI for teaching niche technologies.
#artificial-intelligence

Cloudflare's new AI Audit tool aims to give content creators better bot controls

AI Audit by Cloudflare empowers website owners to monitor and control AI bots' interaction with their content.

AI Audit tool launched by Cloudflare for content creators | App Developer Magazine

Cloudflare launches AI Audit to help content creators manage and control AI model usage of their content.

Cloudflare's new AI Audit tool aims to give content creators better bot controls

AI Audit by Cloudflare empowers website owners to monitor and control AI bots' interaction with their content.

AI Audit tool launched by Cloudflare for content creators | App Developer Magazine

Cloudflare launches AI Audit to help content creators manage and control AI model usage of their content.
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How To Deploy Django to Production | HackerNoon

To successfully deploy a Django application, it's important to configure settings and server correctly using tools like nginx and gunicorn.
#ai-scraping

Cloudflare lets sites block AI crawlers with one click

Cloudflare's new tools enable sites to block AI scraping easily, giving content creators better control and options for monetization.

Cloudflare's new marketplace lets websites charge AI bots for scraping | TechCrunch

Cloudflare plans to launch a marketplace to enable website owners to sell access for AI scraping, empowering publishers with control over their content.

Cloudflare is taking a stand against AI website scrapers

Cloudflare introduced a new free tool to prevent bots from scraping websites for AI model training.

Cloudflare lets sites block AI crawlers with one click

Cloudflare's new tools enable sites to block AI scraping easily, giving content creators better control and options for monetization.

Cloudflare's new marketplace lets websites charge AI bots for scraping | TechCrunch

Cloudflare plans to launch a marketplace to enable website owners to sell access for AI scraping, empowering publishers with control over their content.

Cloudflare is taking a stand against AI website scrapers

Cloudflare introduced a new free tool to prevent bots from scraping websites for AI model training.
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#malicious-traffic

Cloudflare Application Security Report Highlights Surge in DDoS Attacks and CVE Exploits

Increase in malicious traffic due to geopolitical events and voting seasons highlighted in Cloudflare's 2024 Application Security Report.

Mitigating Attacks on WordPress When Running Under a Full CDN Like Cloudflare: A Guide | HackerNoon

Preventing bot spam requires filtering at the firewall, but limitations exist when using services like Cloudflare.

Cloudflare Application Security Report Highlights Surge in DDoS Attacks and CVE Exploits

Increase in malicious traffic due to geopolitical events and voting seasons highlighted in Cloudflare's 2024 Application Security Report.

Mitigating Attacks on WordPress When Running Under a Full CDN Like Cloudflare: A Guide | HackerNoon

Preventing bot spam requires filtering at the firewall, but limitations exist when using services like Cloudflare.
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#elon-musk

Elon Musk's X calls return to Brazil amid ban "inadvertent"

X's recent availability in Brazil resulted from an inadvertent network change, complicating government ban enforcement.

Cloudflare helps Brazil block Elon Musk's X after platform briefly evaded ban

X's temporary service restoration in Brazil was due to a switch in network providers, but it is expected to be blocked again soon.

Musk dodged Brazil's X ban by 'coincidence,' says Cloudflare CEO | TechCrunch

X's return online in Brazil was a coincidence due to a switch in IT vendors, not an intentional act to bypass the ban.

Elon Musk's X calls return to Brazil amid ban "inadvertent"

X's recent availability in Brazil resulted from an inadvertent network change, complicating government ban enforcement.

Cloudflare helps Brazil block Elon Musk's X after platform briefly evaded ban

X's temporary service restoration in Brazil was due to a switch in network providers, but it is expected to be blocked again soon.

Musk dodged Brazil's X ban by 'coincidence,' says Cloudflare CEO | TechCrunch

X's return online in Brazil was a coincidence due to a switch in IT vendors, not an intentional act to bypass the ban.
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Cloudflare outage cuts off access to websites in some regions

Cloudflare outage affects global site access, with users reporting error messages despite no official acknowledgment of problems.
Intermittent access issues are region-specific, affecting platform availability.

Links For You (8/18/2024)

The excitement of football season coincides with a tech migration discussion, showcasing the blend of personal and professional interests.
Cloudflare's service to block AI crawlers influences site migration decisions, emphasizing the need to protect web content.

Cloudflare once again comes under pressure for enabling abusive sites

Cloudflare's approach to content moderation is under scrutiny due to enabling abuse while protecting free speech.

Cloudflare Introduces Advanced Load Balancing to Eliminate Hardware Dependency

Cloudflare enhances load balancing capabilities to eliminate hardware needs.

Cloudflare R2 Storage Introduces Event Notifications and Infrequent Access Storage Tier

Cloudflare R2 object storage now supports event notifications for automatic triggering of Workers in response to data changes.

Cloudflare D1, Workers Analytics Engine and Hyperdrive: Q&A with Rita Kozlov and Matt Silverlock

Cloudflare announced the production-ready switch on D1, Workers Analytics Engine, and Hyperdrive with enhanced features and pricing models.
D1 offers support for 10GB and 50,000 databases per account, new data export capabilities, and query debugging with D1 Insights.

Cloudflare reveals it's automated empathy to boost SRE

Cloudflare uses tools like Phoenix to automatically detect and fix broken servers to prevent downtime and inefficiencies.
Cloudflare emphasizes fault-tolerant infrastructure and automation, such as the error budget concept, to maintain services at scale efficiently.

Cloudflare Unveils Platform to Programmatically Unify Cloud Networking - DevOps.com

Cloudflare launches Magic Cloud Networking platform simplifying cloud network management using Terraform.
Integration of NetOps and DevOps for enforcing zero-trust IT policies is essential.

Cloudflare wants to put a firewall in front of your LLM

Advanced Rate Limiting helps prevent DDoS attacks on large language models.
Sensitive Data Detection stops leakage of confidential information in model responses.

Cloudflare extends hardware life from four to five years

Cloudflare has extended the useful life of its infrastructure hardware from four years to five years, based on advancements in hardware technology and datacenter designs.
Cloudflare expects a modest impact of $20 million from the extension of hardware lifespans, with a greater impact from hiring Marc Boroditsky as its chief revenue officer.

Plaid's new president hails from Cloudflare, has IPO experience | TechCrunch

Plaid has named Jennifer Taylor as its first president, following the recent hiring of a CFO, suggesting the company may be preparing for an IPO.
Taylor's experience scaling products and her tenure at Cloudflare, including during and after its IPO, indicate that Plaid is moving closer to going public.
Plaid, which connects consumer bank accounts to financial applications, has expanded its offerings to include lending, anti-fraud, and payments, and has worked to diversify its revenue streams since the failed Visa acquisition.

The Tech Employee Who Went Viral for Filming Her Firing Has No Regrets

Brittany Pietsch received support after going viral for filming her firing and sharing it on TikTok.
She has received messages from others who wish they had stood up for themselves in similar situations.

Cloudflare dishes up the stats on internet traffic in 2023

Global internet traffic grew 25 percent this year, indicating continued expansion of the internet.
Google regained its position as the most visited web destination.

Cloudflare AI Gateway Now Generally Available

AI Gateway by Cloudflare now generally available for managing and scaling generative AI workloads.

Combatting Alert Fatigue at Cloudflare

Regular alert analysis can mitigate alert fatigue and support on-call personnel in improving efficiency and reducing burnout risks.

Cloudflare launches a tool to combat AI bots | TechCrunch

Cloudflare launches free tool to combat AI bots scraping websites for data.
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