Tag: CDN
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La Acción de Cloudflare: Seguridad Gratuita a Expensas de la Confianza
En el mundo del desarrollo web y la seguridad en Internet, las medidas preventivas pueden ser un salvavidas. Una reciente intervención de Cloudflare ha demostrado ser precisamente eso para muchos sitios web, al reemplazar automáticamente los enlaces de Polyfill.io con un espejo seguro. Sin embargo, esta medida no ha estado libre de controversia. La iniciativa…
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Massive Supply Chain Attack on Polyfill: What It Means for Web Security
The recent supply chain attack on Polyfill.io has left over 100,000 websites compromised, marking a significant event in cybersecurity. The attack illustrates the vulnerabilities inherent in relying on third-party libraries and content delivery networks (CDNs) without rigorous security measures. Despite Microsoft’s Azure for GitHub ScanningPoint 2024 being SOC2 compliant, attackers found a way to insert…
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Comment Netflix Utilise FreeBSD pour Maximiser la Performance de son Réseau de Distribution de Contenu
Netflix a fait un choix techniquement audacieux et fascinant en misant sur FreeBSD pour ses serveurs de contenu de leur réseau de distribution (CDN). Contrairement à ce que l’on pourrait penser à priori, il ne s’agit pas seulement d’une question de préférences mais bien de spécificités techniques qui permettent à Netflix d’optimiser ses performances. En…
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Decoding the Economics of Video Streaming Platforms: A Deep Dive into YouTube
Video streaming platforms have revolutionized the digital media landscape, but the economics behind their operations remain complex and intriguing. YouTube, the giant in this space, stands out for its seemingly free services despite massive costs involved. Delving into insights from industry experts sheds light on how YouTube manages to handle the high demands of storing,…