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DDoS in December 2025
Learn how sophisticated Layer 7 and network DDoS attacks evolved in December 2025, including the year’s largest attack and mitigation strategies.
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DDoS in November
DDoS attackers were largely absent on Black Friday 2025. Fastly’s latest report reveals why, and what the shifting attack patterns mean for your apps and APIs.
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CISO Insights: 10 modern capabilities to revamp your security
Explore essential strategies for updating your security measures. Understand the importance of addressing vulnerabilities and optimizing resources for better protection.
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Vibe Shift? Senior Developers Ship nearly 2.5x more AI Code than Junior Counterparts
Fastly’s survey shows senior developers trust gen AI tools enough to ship 2.5x more AI code, while juniors stick to traditional coding and caution.
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React2Shell Continued: What to know and do about the 2 latest CVEs
In the wake of the critical severity React2Shell CVEs, two new CVEs exploiting similar Next.js and React components were announced on December 11. Learn more about these new CVEs.
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Three application security trends to monitor in 2025
Discover how cybersecurity professionals are adapting to a rapidly changing landscape. Explore insights on growth, consolidation, and automation in security strategies.
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From AI Crawlers to Headless Bots: How Automated Traffic is Changing the Web
Bots now drive nearly a third of web traffic. Learn how AI crawlers and headless bots are reshaping security, performance, and business decisions.
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IDC Study Reveals 3X Gains from Modern AppSec Programs
An IDC study reveals that modern AppSec programs achieve 3X better business outcomes and are almost 2X less likely to experience a data breach.
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Black Friday is Dead, Long Live Black Friday: Cyber 5 Traffic Insights
Black Friday isn’t the traffic spike it used to be. Fastly’s data shows holiday demand now stretches across all of November. Here’s what Cyber 5 2025 really looked like.
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How React2Shell is evolving: Industries and regions targeted
Fastly is seeing sustained React2Shell attacks across all industries and regions. Learn what’s happening and the critical steps enterprises should take to patch vulnerable apps.
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Wikipedia Tells AI Companies to "Stop Scraping"
Wikipedia cracks down on AI scraping, citing server strain and lost traffic. See why publishers are fighting back and turning to bot management.
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The Truth About Blocking AI, And How Publishers Can Still Win
Many AI crawlers aren’t following the rules, and robots.txt can’t stop them. Blocking Google’s AI means killing your SEO, but publishers aren’t completely out of options. Edge control is becoming their last real defense.
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Bot Wars: How Bad Bots are Hurting Businesses
Discover insights from our survey of 500 IT and security leaders on how malicious bots impact businesses. Learn to safeguard your digital assets effectively.
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PCI DSS 4.0 Demystified
Learn about the latest updates in PCI DSS 4.0 standards, including new requirements for security, compliance, and risk management.
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Outages, Attacks, and a Need for Resilience
Cloud outages are a stark reminder of our digital economy's fragility. Learn how Fastly mitigated a major traffic failover and concurrent DDoS attacks with zero disruption.
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Why the Future of Streaming Lives at the Edge
The future of streaming lives at the edge. Explore how Fastly reduces latency, boosts performance, and unlocks sustainable content delivery for media companies.
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DDoS in February
Fastly's February 2025 DDoS report reveals a 285% month-over-month surge in DDoS attacks. Learn about key trends, targeted industries, and actionable security guidance.
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How hacker groups like Dark Storm leverage botnets
Explore the evolving threat of botnet attacks, including insights on how hacker groups like Dark Storm operate.
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In AI We Trust? Increasing AI Adoption in AppSec Despite Limited Oversight
AI adoption in AppSec is soaring, yet oversight lags. Explore the paradox of trust vs. risk, false positives, and the future of AI in application security.
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DDoS in September
Fastly's September 2025 DDoS report details modern application attacks. Get insights and guidance to strengthen your security initiatives.
