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macworld.comtechnology3 days ago
macOS Malware Steals Browser and Wallet Data via Fake CAPTCHA Prompt
Forbes reported that ClickLock malware terminates applications on macOS and traps users in password prompts lasting up to 83 hours. The attack begins with a fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA that leads victims to paste commands into Terminal. It has struck at least 100 users across 33 coun…
ai12 days ago
Anthropic's Web Crawl-to-Referral Ratio Fell to 2,800-to-1 in Early July, Still Highest Among Peers
Cloudflare data for July 1-7, 2026, showed Anthropic leading AI companies in web crawls relative to referrals sent back. OpenAI, Perplexity, Microsoft and Google followed in that order.
coindesk.comai14 days ago
Cloudflare Introduces Paywall Letting Sites Charge AI Crawlers for Content Access
Cloudflare introduced a system letting its customers set prices for AI crawlers accessing their sites. The move addresses rising automated traffic that now exceeds half of all web requests on its network.
Engadgettechnology19 days ago
Cloudflare to Block Mixed-Use Web Crawlers Serving AI Companies
Cloudflare will automatically block web crawlers that both index sites for search engines and train AI models. The change gives website owners more control over how their content is used by AI systems.
benzinga.comai20 days ago
Cloudflare to Block Mixed AI Crawlers from Ad-Supported Pages Starting September 2026
Cloudflare will block mixed-use web crawlers from ad-supported pages by default starting September 15, 2026. The change requires AI companies to distinguish search crawlers from those used for training and agents.
ai24 days ago
Cloudflare Cuts 20% of Workforce While Engineering Headcount Rises 45%
Cloudflare grew its engineering staff from 1,308 in December to 1,894. CEO Matthew Prince linked the change to AI's effect on job categories within the company.
finance35 days ago
Three Tech Executives Commissioned as Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonels
Dane Knecht of Cloudflare, Sam Pullara of Sutter Hill Ventures, and Serkan Piantino of Facebook AI Research joined Detachment 201. They will advise the Army on AI, cyber, and modernization.
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Automated traffic exceeds human traffic online, Cloudflare report says
Cloudflare estimates that nearly 60 percent of global internet traffic now comes from automated scripts. The company says the shift occurred months ago and places Iran’s network at 75 to 80 percent bots.
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rt.comai45 days ago
Bots and AI agents now generate over half of all web traffic
Traffic from automated agents surpassed human-generated traffic for the first time, according to data tracked by Cloudflare. The shift occurred earlier than the company had projected.
ai61 days ago
Cloudflare Cuts 20 Percent of Workforce After Posting Record Revenue
Cloudflare reduced its workforce by 20 percent earlier this month while reporting record revenue growth. The company said the cuts targeted middle management and support roles as it shifts toward AI-driven operations.
theweek.comai72 days ago
AI Cited in Most Job Cuts for Second Straight Month as Companies Report Major Productivity Gains
Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported AI was the leading cause of layoffs in April, the second consecutive month it held that position. More than 49,000 job cuts this year have been linked to AI. Companies including Block, Coinbase and Cloudflare cited efficiency gains from the t…
ai74 days ago
Cloudflare Cuts 1,100 Jobs, About 20% of Workforce, in First Mass Layoff
Cloudflare announced its first mass layoff on Thursday, cutting about 20% of its workforce even as it reported record quarterly revenue of $639.8 million. CEO Matthew Prince attributed the cuts to massive productivity gains from AI adoption that began tipping internally last Nove…
news.ycombinator.comfinance74 days ago
Cloudflare, Upwork, and Bill Holdings to Reduce Headcount by 20%, 25%, and 30%
Cloudflare is laying off 20% of its workforce, Upwork 25% and Bill Holdings 30%, according to Bloomberg. The cuts were reported Thursday as the three technology-related companies cited in the Bloomberg dispatch face separate operational pressures. All three maintain publicly trad…
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ai74 days ago
Cloudflare to Cut 1,100 Jobs as It Reorganizes for Agentic AI and Reports Strong Q1 Results
Cloudflare announced on May 7 that it will eliminate about 20% of its global workforce as it reimagines operations around rapid AI adoption. The San Francisco-based internet infrastructure and cybersecurity company reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results but forecas…
Los Angeles Timesai74 days ago
Cloudflare Lays Off 1,100 Employees, 20% of Its Workforce
The San Francisco web performance and cybersecurity company announced the cuts, representing 20% of its staff, on the same day it reported first-quarter revenue of $639.8 million. Co-founders Matthew Prince and Michelle Zatlyn cited fundamental changes in how the company operates…
benzinga.comfinance74 days ago
Tech Companies Announce Job Cuts Including Cloudflare, Upwork and Bill
Cloudflare, Upwork and Bill outlined workforce reductions on Thursday. The announcements follow Coinbase's job cuts earlier in the week. MarketWatch reported the moves as part of a wave of layoffs in the technology sector.
New York Postbusiness74 days ago
Cloudflare to Cut About 1,100 Jobs as Part of AI-Driven Restructuring
Cloudflare revealed the cuts on Thursday, equal to roughly one-fifth of its global workforce. Co-founders Matthew Prince and Michelle Zatlyn cited a fundamental change in how the company operates as internal AI agent sessions have surged. The San Francisco firm posted first-quart…
ai75 days ago
Cloudflare Cuts 1,100 Jobs as It Reorganizes for Agentic AI Growth
The cybersecurity company announced the cuts hours after reporting first-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations. Shares fell more than 14% in after-hours trading. Executives said the move reflects a more than 600% surge in internal AI usage over the past three months…
cnbc.comfinance75 days ago
Cloudflare Stock Falls After Company Announces Job Cuts and Revenue Forecast
Cloudflare shares declined on Thursday after the company said it would reduce its workforce and issued a revenue outlook that was below analysts' expectations. The announcement came as part of the company's quarterly results. Cloudflare provides content delivery and security serv…
Photo: Roberto Júnior / Unsplashfinance97 days ago
Piper Sandler Upgrades Cloudflare to Overweight, Maintains $222 Price Target
Piper Sandler analyst James Fish upgraded Cloudflare Inc (NYSE: NET) from Neutral to Overweight while maintaining a $222 price target. Cloudflare shares closed at $178.65 on Tuesday.
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Cloudflare Data Reveals AI Companies' Web Crawling and Referral Ratios
Cloudflare reported data on AI companies' web interactions, showing high crawl-to-refer ratios. Anthropic recorded the highest ratio at 8,800 to 1, while OpenAI's was 993 to 1. The findings highlight shifts in web traffic patterns due to AI chatbots.
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Cloudflare Announces Open-Source EmDash System for AI Agents on Websites
Cloudflare has launched EmDash, an open-source system designed to enable AI agents to manage websites. The platform aims to address limitations in WordPress by integrating AI functionalities. This development targets website operators seeking automated control options.