Sansec Open-Sources Yargo, a YARA Engine That Scans Malware 6.8x Faster
Sansec open-sources Yargo, a pure Go YARA engine optimized for web source code. 6.8x faster than go-yara, processing 57K scans/day in production. MIT licensed.
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Insights, tutorials, and news about Web Application Firewalls and application security.
Akamai Bets Big on AI Inference Cloud as Security Takes a Back Seat
Akamai is projecting 45-50% cloud growth in 2026 and pushing hard into AI inference with NVIDIA GPUs. The security business that built this company is now "Act 2" in a three-act strategy. What does that mean for WAF customers?
WordPress Plugin Flaw Exploited to Create Admin Accounts, Wordfence Blocks 200+ Attacks
Critical CVE-2026-1492 in WPEverest's User Registration plugin (60K+ sites) lets attackers create admin accounts without authentication. Wordfence blocked 200+ attacks in 24 hours. Patch to 5.1.4 now.
How to Protect Your SaaS from Bot Attacks with SafeLine WAF
SafeLine, a self-hosted open-source WAF, targets SaaS bot abuse with semantic traffic analysis and 99.45% claimed detection accuracy. A viable option for teams that need full control over traffic inspection.
Datagroup to offer Akamai WAF to businesses in Ukraine
Ukrainian telecom Datagroup partners with Akamai to offer pay-as-you-go cloud WAF to small and medium businesses, lowering the barrier to enterprise-grade web application protection in a high-threat market.
CyberStrikeAI tool adopted by hackers for AI-powered attacks
Team Cymru links CyberStrikeAI, an open-source AI attack platform, to the threat actor who breached 500+ FortiGate firewalls. The tool automates scanning, exploitation, and post-exploitation using AI orchestration.
Cisco warns of max severity Secure FMC flaws giving root access
Cisco patches two CVSS 10.0 flaws in Secure Firewall Management Center. Both allow unauthenticated remote attackers to gain root access. Fourth max-severity firewall flaw in 8 months.
Which WAFs Protect the Fortune 500? We Scanned All 500 to Find Out
We scanned every Fortune 500 company's website to detect which Web Application Firewalls they use. Here's the full breakdown by provider, sector, and company size.
6 Best Cloudflare WAF Alternatives in 2026 (Compared)
Cloudflare's free WAF is popular but not always the best fit. We compare 6 alternatives (AWS WAF, Sucuri, Imperva, Fastly, Wordfence, Akamai) on price, features, and protection quality to help you pick the right one.
WAF Pricing Compared: What 5 Providers Actually Cost in 2026
Real monthly costs for Cloudflare ($0-200), AWS WAF ($15-500+), Sucuri ($10-42), Imperva ($400+), and Wordfence ($0-79). Side-by-side breakdown with hidden fees and total cost of ownership.
Best Free WAF Solutions in 2026: Protect Your Site Without Spending a Dime
You do not need a big budget to protect your website. We compare the best free WAF solutions available in 2026, from Cloudflare Free to Wordfence, ModSecurity, and BunkerWeb.
How to Choose a WAF in 2026: A Practical Decision Framework
Selecting the right WAF can be overwhelming. This decision framework walks you through the key evaluation criteria, from infrastructure fit to compliance needs, so you can make a confident choice.