Cloudflare reports almost 7% of internet traffic is malicious
Cloudflare's report highlights a rise in malicious internet traffic, driven by global events. It emphasizes the need for timely patching against new vulnerabilities, notes a surge in DDoS attacks, stresses API security, and warns about harmful bot traffic. Organizations are urged to adopt robust security measures.
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Cloudflare's latest State of Application Security Report reveals that almost 7% of internet traffic is malicious, with an increase driven by factors like wars and elections. The report highlights the rapid exploitation of new vulnerabilities, including zero-day exploits, emphasizing the importance of timely patching. Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks remain prevalent, with Cloudflare blocking 4.5 million unique DDoS attacks in the first quarter of 2024. The sophistication and scale of these attacks are growing, with some reaching unprecedented levels. Additionally, API security is becoming crucial as API-related traffic increases, posing a significant target for attackers. The report also notes the prevalence of automated bot traffic, with around 93% of bots potentially being harmful. To mitigate these threats, organizations are advised to implement robust security measures from providers like Cloudflare and secure their code with assistance from software supply chain security companies. Proactive measures are essential to safeguard websites and services in the face of evolving cyber threats.
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Cloudflare reports almost 7% of internet traffic is malicious
Cloudflare's report highlights a 7% increase in malicious internet traffic, linked to global events. Urges prompt vulnerability patching, emphasizes DDoS attacks, API security risks, and the need for proactive defense strategies.
8 commentsEven later on in the report, they say:
> 31.2% of all application traffic processed by Cloudflare is bot traffic. [...] 93% of bots we identified were unverified bots, and potentially malicious.
So I guess there's a wide range there, from 7% verified at the low end, up to maybe 30% at the higher, hypothetical end?
Ha, I wonder if an LLM can be told to "code an exploit from this proof-of-concept, find hosts where this app is running and give me admin access"...
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