
Tag : Cloudflare
Tor Accuses CloudFlare Of Blocking Its Network
Content provider CloudFlare is no stranger to the spotlight, with being accused of protecting pro-ISIS by Anonymous causing it some issues. Now it would seem that they are instead on the throwing end of a claim, saying that…
TMZ Falls Victim to Malvertising Campaign
Malicious online activity in the form of hacks, malware and viruses have seen an exponential increase over the past 5 years, the rise in the number of consumers online coupled with a lax understanding concerning the dangers…
SHA1 Ending Could Block People From Secure Websites
When you connect to websites you sometimes find yourselves on a secure site, this means that the communications between your computer and the website are encrypted. One of those encryption technologies used is called SHA1. SHA1…
Anonymous Claims CloudFlare Protects Pro-ISIS Sites
Anonymous started a new offensive against ISIS following the terrible attacks on Paris and while we all like that part, it’s hard for me to take them serious in any way. They surely have a few talented…
Chinese Devices Mount Massive DDoS Web Attack
Cyber attacks are an increasing and dangerous threat which is perpetrated by groups and countries alike, these attacks are a substantial threat to free speech, livelihoods of website operators and also the whole infrastructure of the…
Popcorn Time Vulnerability Leaves Users Open to Attack
A security engineer has found a vulnerability in popular pirate movie application Popcorn Time that could leave users’ devices open to being hacked by a “man-in-the-middle” attacker. Antonios Chariton (aka ‘DaKnOb’), a Security Engineer & Researcher…
Nintendo Takes Down Super Mario 64 Unity Remake
In a move that will shock no one, Nintendo has issued a copyright infringement notice against the remake of Super Mario 64 built by a fan using the Unity game engine. The remake, which was playable…
Hong Kong Media Sites Hit by Largest DDoS Attack Ever
Trouble on the streets has become trouble online: following the Occupy Central protest rallies in Hong Kong, the largest cyber attack in history has been launched against Hong Kong’s independent media sites, according to content delivery…
Reddit Launches Full-Site HTTPS Support
Reddit now offers its users full HTTPS support via CloudFlare, a popular CDN and DNS provider. However, there are a couple of catches to obtain this extra security feature; you must be signed into the site…

WordPress Powered Websites Under By Brute-Force By Bot-Nets
It has been reporting by hosting companies like HostGator and even CDN service ‘CloudFlare’ that there are unknown people behind highly distributed global attacks via brute force attempts using more than 90,000 IP addressing trying to…