Cloudflare, a leading internet security provider, recently disclosed an attempted breach of its global network by a sophisticated group of hackers. The incident was detected on Thanksgiving last year and the attackers were swiftly removed from the system the following day. Cloudflare announced the breach through a blog post.
Although the hackers managed to access some documentation and a limited amount of source code, Cloudflare assured that the impact of the breach was minimal. The company did not reveal the identity of the attackers, but it believed the attack was carried out by state-sponsored hackers acting on behalf of a government entity.
The ultimate objective of the hackers was to gain continuous and extensive access to Cloudflare’s global network.
To address the aftermath of the breach, Cloudflare sought assistance from cybersecurity specialists at CROWDSTRIKE. They confirmed that the last traces of “threat activity” were found on November 24, effectively eradicating any lingering remnants of the breach.
Cloudflare offers a wide range of web services and application services, including content delivery and protection against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. As a vital component of the internet infrastructure, numerous websites and online platforms rely on Cloudflare’s services for the delivery of web content. Therefore, any breach within its network could have severe repercussions worldwide.