Bot protection stories
VIPRE report says attackers shift to trusted services
Last week
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endpoint protection
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cloud security
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phishing
VIPRE says cyber criminals are increasingly abusing trusted services like Cloudflare, Microsoft and TestFlight to dodge email security filters.
Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability
Last week
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firewalls
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data protection
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devops
Thales brings Imperva into Google Cloud as controlled launch targets app and API protection with lower latency and simpler operations.
Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection
This month
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
Appdome unveils mobile API defence that checks app, device and session identity before granting access, targeting bot abuse and takeover attacks.
Radware's Alteon Protect brings cloud-scale ADC security
Last month
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
Radware has unveiled Alteon Protect, a cloud-augmented add-on that brings real-time, low-latency ADC security to hybrid app and API estates.
Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Check Point tops GigaOm's 2025 Radar for cloud network security for a third year, named a Leader and Fast Mover for its unified platform.
F5 boosts API security & networking in cloud update
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
F5 rolls out Distributed Cloud Services 7.0, boosting API discovery, threat detection and networking for complex hybrid multicloud setups.
LevelBlue & Akamai launch managed service for web app security
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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firewalls
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devops
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application security
LevelBlue and Akamai have teamed up to offer a managed web app and API security service, tackling rising threats with AI-driven, 24/7 protection and expert support.
Rise of Gen AI 'gray bots' threatens online platforms
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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application security
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genai
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ai
Generative AI 'gray bots' are relentlessly bombarding websites, as revealed by cybersecurity firm Barracuda, posing significant operational threats.
Asia Pacific plagued by sophisticated bad bots - report
Wed, 25th May 2022
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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imperva
The three most common bot attacks were account takeover, content or price scraping, and scalping to obtain limited-availability items.