Hackers like Google Tag Manager: millions of sites use it, and they can inject custom scripts and HTML code via a script from the highly trusted domain googletagmanager.com. In order to create a new container and abuse Google Tag Manager, all they need is a Google account (and we all know how easy it is […]
Common Website Hacking Techniques
Website hacking — the act of exploiting weaknesses to gain unauthorized access to a website, database, cPanel, or admin dashboard — is a reality that some webmasters struggle with. In the hands of bad actors, automated hack tools and exploit kits make it especially easy for hackers to gain access to a plethora of information, […]
Latest copyright decision in Germany rejects blocking through global DNS resolvers
A recent decision from the Higher Regional Court of Cologne in Germany marked important progress for Cloudflare and the Internet in pushing back against misguided attempts to address online copyright infringement through the DNS system. In early November, the Court in Universal v. Cloudflare issued its decision rejecting a request to require public DNS resolvers […]
Cloudflare Gen 12 Server: Bigger, Better, Cooler in a 2U1N form factor
Two years ago, Cloudflare undertook a significant upgrade to our compute server hardware as we deployed our cutting-edge 11th Generation server fleet, based on AMD EPYC Milan x86 processors. It’s nearly time for another refresh to our x86 infrastructure, with deployment planned for 2024. This involves upgrading not only the processor itself, but many of […]
Skimming Credit Cards with WebSockets
If you were to believe shopping mall merchants, you’d think the holiday season starts immediately after Halloween. Christmas trees and candy canes abound, along with the same songs played on repeat that we hear every year ad nauseam. However, the same could be said for card skimming attacks: Once the trick-or-treaters have gone home for […]
HTTPS Protocol: What is the Default Port for SSL & Common TCP Ports
SSL port numbers serve as communication endpoints for transmitting or receiving data. One of the primary functions of these ports is to establish a secure connection between a web page and a website hosting server or the CDN/WAF that might sit in front of it. These add an extra layer of security by leveraging either […]
Better debugging for Cloudflare Workers, now with breakpoints
As developers, we’ve all experienced times when our code doesn’t work like we expect it to. Whatever the root cause is, being able to quickly dive in, diagnose the problem, and ship a fix is invaluable. If you’re developing with Cloudflare Workers, we provide many tools to help you debug your applications; from your local […]
Steve Bray: Why I joined Cloudflare
I am excited to announce that I joined Cloudflare last month as Head of Australia & New Zealand, to continue to build on Cloudflare’s success in the region through extending our valuable relationships with our customers and partners. My journey to Cloudflare I’ve been fortunate over my 25-year career in the IT industry to have […]
Cloudflare named a leader in Forrester Edge Development Platforms Wave, Q4 2023
Forrester has recognized Cloudflare as a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q4 2023 with the top score in the current offering category. According to the report by Principal Analyst, Devin Dickerson, “Cloudflare’s edge development platform provides the building blocks enterprises need to create full stack distributed applications and enables developers to take […]
WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup November 2023
Vulnerability reports and responsible disclosures are essential for website security awareness and education. Automated attacks targeting known software vulnerabilities are one of the leading causes of website compromises. To help educate website owners on emerging threats to their environments, we’ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress ecosystem this […]
