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Cloudflare Enhances Security with New Features for Web Apps and Account Protection

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ThreatCluster •October 4, 2026 at 06:06 UTC
  • •Cloudflare launched Application Profiles to enhance web app security.
  • •The new Account Abuse Protection dashboard helps trace suspicious login activities.
  • •Both features are currently available to Early Access customers.

Cloudflare has introduced two significant security features aimed at improving web application protection and account security. The Application Profiles feature allows customers to identify and block web requests that deviate from learned patterns, enhancing security against unknown threats. Meanwhile, the Account Abuse Protection dashboard enables security teams to trace suspicious login and signup activities, utilizing account histories and device signals to investigate potential attacks like credential stuffing. These features are currently available to Early Access customers, with broader availability expected soon. Cloudflare aims to bolster defenses against evolving cyber threats affecting web applications and user accounts.

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2026-09-29
Cloudflare announces Application Profiles
Cloudflare introduced Application Profiles to help block web requests that deviate from learned patterns, enhancing security for web applications.
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2026-10-02
Cloudflare adds Account Abuse Protection dashboard
The new dashboard allows tracing of suspicious login and signup activities, combining account histories with device signals for better investigation.
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What are Application Profiles?
Application Profiles are a new feature from Cloudflare that helps identify and block web requests that do not match learned patterns.
How does the Account Abuse Protection dashboard work?
The dashboard combines account histories with network and device signals to help trace suspicious login and signup activities.
Who can access these new features?
Currently, these features are available first to Early Access customers, with broader availability expected soon.