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Security News · Mar 10, 2026 · 3 min read

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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Security News · Mar 9, 2026 · 1 min read

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.

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Comparisons · Feb 23, 2026 · 12 min read

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.

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