Cloudflare Acquires StopTheHacker
Feb 24, 2014Matthew Prince

Summary
This post announces the acquisition of StopTheHacker, an anti-malware firm, by Cloudflare. The acquisition aims to integrate StopTheHacker's malware scanning and remediation capabilities into Cloudflare's platform. Key technical contributions include the ability to provide immediate patching services for malware and vulnerabilities, and leveraging Cloudflare's infrastructure for more frequent and thorough scans. This enhances Cloudflare's existing website security and threat management offerings by adding proactive malware detection and remediation.
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