Grinch Bots are still stealing Christmas Back in 2021, we covered the antics of Grinch Bots and how the combination of proposed regulation and technology could prevent these malicious programs from stealing holiday cheer. Fast-forward to 2024 — the Stop Grinch Bots Act of 2021 has not passed, and bots are more active and powerful […]
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RSS feed for this sectionGlobal elections in 2024: Internet traffic and cyber threat trends
Elections define the course of democracies (even as there are several types of democracies), and 2024 was a landmark year, with over 60 countries — plus the European Union — holding national elections, impacting half the world’s population. As highlighted in Pew Research’s global elections report, this was a year of “political disruption,” where the […]
Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — November 2024
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 about potential threats to their environments, we’ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress ecosystem this […]
Bring multimodal real-time interaction to your AI applications with Cloudflare Calls
OpenAI announced support for WebRTC in their Realtime API on December 17, 2024. Combining their Realtime API with Cloudflare Calls allows you to build experiences that weren’t possible just a few days earlier. Previously, interactions with audio and video AIs were largely single-player: only one person could be interacting with the AI unless you were […]
The role of email security in reducing user risk amid rising threats
Phishing remains one of the most dangerous and persistent cyber threats for individuals and organizations. Modern attacks use a growing arsenal of deceptive techniques that bypass traditional secure email gateways (SEGs) and email authentication measures, targeting organizations, employees, and vendors. From business email compromise (BEC) to QR phishing and account takeovers, these threats are designed […]
From ChatGPT to Temu: ranking top Internet services in 2024
Since the late 1990s, millions have relied on the Internet for searching, communicating, shopping, and working, though 2.6 billion people (about 31% of the global population) still lack Internet access. Over the years, use of the Internet has evolved from email and static sites to social media, streaming, e-commerce, cloud tools, and more recently AI […]
Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review
The 2024 Cloudflare Radar Year in Review is our fifth annual review of Internet trends and patterns observed throughout the year at both a global and country/region level across a variety of metrics. In this year’s review, we have added several new traffic, adoption, connectivity, and email security metrics, as well as the ability to […]
Malicious Script Injection on WordPress Sites
Recently, our team discovered a JavaScript-based malware affecting WordPress sites, primarily targeting those using the Hello Elementor theme. This type of malware is commonly embedded within legitimate-looking website files to load scripts from an external source. The malware injects a malicious external script into the theme’s header.php file, leading to harmful consequences for site owners […]
From deals to DDoS: exploring Cyber Week 2024 Internet trends
In 2024, Thanksgiving (November 28), Black Friday (November 29), and Cyber Monday (December 2) significantly impacted Internet traffic, similar to trends seen in 2023 and previous years. This year, Thanksgiving in the US drove a 20% drop in daily traffic compared to the previous week, with a notable 33% dip at 15:45 ET. In contrast, […]
Credit Card Skimmer Malware Targeting Magento Checkout Pages
Magento websites are a frequent target for cybercriminals due to their widespread usage in eCommerce and the valuable customer data they handle. During a routine investigation, we discovered a malicious JavaScript injection targeting Magento websites. This malware dynamically creates a fake credit card form or extracts payment fields directly depending on the variant of the […]
