HTTP/2 Rapid Reset: deconstructing the record-breaking attack
October 10, 2023 12:02 PM
This post dives into the details of the HTTP/2 protocol, the feature that attackers exploited to generate the massive Rapid Reset attacks, and the mitigation strategies we took to ensure all our customers are protected...
HTTP/2 Zero-Day vulnerability results in record-breaking DDoS attacks
October 10, 2023 12:02 PM
The “HTTP/2 Rapid Reset” attack exploits a weakness in the HTTP/2 protocol to generate enormous, hyper-volumetric DDoS attacks. Cloudflare has mitigated a barrage of these attacks in recent months, including an attack three times larger than any previous attack we’ve observed...
An August reading list about online security and 2023 attacks landscape
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Here is a reading list with 2023 trends, what you need to know about attacks, and a guide on how to stay protected using Cloudflare...
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Cloudflare DDoS threat report 2022 Q3
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Back in 2017 we gave you Unmetered DDoS Mitigation, here's a birthday gift: Unmetered Rate Limiting for Self Serve customers
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Introducing Cloudflare’s free Botnet Threat Feed for service providers
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Cloudflare named a Leader by Gartner
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August 11, 2022 1:00 PM
2022 attacks! An August reading list to go “Shields Up”
In 2022, cybersecurity, more than ever, is a must-have for those who don’t want to take chances on getting caught in a cyberattack with difficult to deal with consequences. Here’s a reading list what you need to know about attacks that is also a guide on how to be protected...
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