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VIPRE report says attackers shift to trusted services

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VIPRE says cyber criminals are increasingly abusing trusted services like Cloudflare, Microsoft and TestFlight to dodge email security filters.
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Thales launches Imperva for Google Cloud in controlled availability

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Thales brings Imperva into Google Cloud as controlled launch targets app and API protection with lower latency and simpler operations.
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Appdome launches identity-first mobile API protection

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Appdome unveils mobile API defence that checks app, device and session identity before granting access, targeting bot abuse and takeover attacks.
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Radware's Alteon Protect brings cloud-scale ADC security

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Radware has unveiled Alteon Protect, a cloud-augmented add-on that brings real-time, low-latency ADC security to hybrid app and API estates.
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Check Point named GigaOm cloud network security leader

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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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.
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F5 boosts API security & networking in cloud update

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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F5 rolls out Distributed Cloud Services 7.0, boosting API discovery, threat detection and networking for complex hybrid multicloud setups.
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LevelBlue & Akamai launch managed service for web app security

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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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.
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Rise of Gen AI 'gray bots' threatens online platforms

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Generative AI 'gray bots' are relentlessly bombarding websites, as revealed by cybersecurity firm Barracuda, posing significant operational threats.
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Asia Pacific plagued by sophisticated bad bots - report

Wed, 25th May 2022
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The three most common bot attacks were account takeover, content or price scraping, and scalping to obtain limited-availability items.