distributed denial of service (DDOS)
US begins seizure of 48 DDoS-for-hire services following global investigation

US begins seizure of 48 DDoS-for-hire services following global investigation
Six people have been arrested who allegedly oversaw computer attacks launched using booters
15 Dec 2022
What is HTTP error 503 and how do you fix it?

What is HTTP error 503 and how do you fix it?
It may not always be obvious what's behind a HTTP error 503, but there are steps you can take to get back online
13 Dec 2022
Will triple extortion ransomware truly take off?

Will triple extortion ransomware truly take off?
Operators are now launching attacks with three extortion layers, but there are limitations to this model
13 Oct 2022
Japan investigates potential Russian Killnet cyber attacks

Japan investigates potential Russian Killnet cyber attacks
The hacker group has said it’s revolting against the country’s militarism and that it’s “kicking the samurai”
7 Sep 2022
What is a 502 Bad Gateway and how do you fix it?

What is a 502 Bad Gateway and how do you fix it?
We explain what the 502 Bad Gateway networking error means for users and website owners, and some potential steps for fixing it
24 Aug 2022
LockBit hacking group to be 'more aggressive' after falling victim to large-scale DDoS attack

LockBit hacking group to be 'more aggressive' after falling victim to large-scale DDoS attack
The ransomware group is currently embroiled in a battle after it leaked data belonging to cyber security company Entrust
23 Aug 2022
Record for the largest ever HTTPS DDoS attack smashed once again

Record for the largest ever HTTPS DDoS attack smashed once again
The DDoS attack lasted 69 minutes and surpassed the previous record of 26 million RPS
19 Aug 2022
Russian cyber attacks on Ukraine: What we know so far

Russian cyber attacks on Ukraine: What we know so far
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has set the tone for all future wars, and the cyber attacks observed throughout will provide a how-to guide on…
22 Jul 2022
Cloudflare unveils new One Partner Program with zero trust at its core

Cloudflare unveils new One Partner Program with zero trust at its core
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince says the initiative aims to take the complexity out of zero trust architecture
24 Jun 2022
Cloudflare mitigates biggest ever HTTPS DDoS attack

Cloudflare mitigates biggest ever HTTPS DDoS attack
A botnet generated over 212 million HTTPS requests from over 1,500 networks in 121 countries
15 Jun 2022
Ukraine's vigilante IT army now has a DDoS bot to automate attacks against Russia

Ukraine's vigilante IT army now has a DDoS bot to automate attacks against Russia
The 270,000-strong IT Army of Ukraine will now combine supporters' cloud infrastructure to strengthen the daily attacks against their invaders
19 May 2022
Russian hackers declare war on 10 countries after failed Eurovision DDoS attack

Russian hackers declare war on 10 countries after failed Eurovision DDoS attack
Italian police thwart cyber attacks on Eurovision's voting systems from the Russian-linked hacker group Killnet after the same group targeted public s…
16 May 2022
DDoS attacks surge to record numbers in 2022 as a result of Russia-Ukraine war

DDoS attacks surge to record numbers in 2022 as a result of Russia-Ukraine war
Cases this year saw some of the longest-lasting DDoS attacks ever seen as hacktivists assembled to take on their enemies in the ongoing cyber war betw…
26 Apr 2022
Should your business worry about Russian cyber attacks?

Should your business worry about Russian cyber attacks?
What is the real Russian cyber security threat facing UK businesses, and how can organisations protect themselves?
7 Apr 2022
UK, US officials say Russia was behind DDoS attacks against Ukraine

UK, US officials say Russia was behind DDoS attacks against Ukraine
The Russian Embassy in the US slammed the accusations as "baseless statements"
21 Feb 2022
Ukrainian Ministry of Defence hit by DDoS attack

Ukrainian Ministry of Defence hit by DDoS attack
Ukraine’s largest commercial bank and State Savings Bank were also hit by cyber attacks
16 Feb 2022
Podcast transcript: Inside the DDoS arms race

Podcast transcript: Inside the DDoS arms race
Read the full transcript for this episode of the IT Pro Podcast
28 Jan 2022
The IT Pro Podcast: Inside the DDoS arms race

The IT Pro Podcast: Inside the DDoS arms race
They’re still among the most common cyber attacks - but what makes DDoS so popular?
28 Jan 2022
DDoS attacks are still a key weapon for corporate extortion

DDoS attacks are still a key weapon for corporate extortion
Ransomware isn’t the only rotten fruit, with DDoS attacks deployed both as an extra twist of the knife – and on their own
26 Jan 2022
Europol reveals how ransomware gangs are evolving to evade capture

Europol reveals how ransomware gangs are evolving to evade capture
The annual crime report explains how ransomware continues to grow in profitability despite recent capture attempts, and the novel ways DDoS attackers …
12 Nov 2021
Oracle joins Cloudflare's Bandwidth Alliance 

Oracle joins Cloudflare's Bandwidth Alliance
Database giant will adjust cloud transfer fees for Cloudflare customers
10 Nov 2021