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Cloudflare Scans 3.5 Billion Scripts Daily — Now Free, But Is It Foolproof?

Cloudflare's scanning 3.5 billion scripts a day. They're making client-side security free — here's why devs should squint harder before celebrating.

Elena Vasquez 📅 Apr 02, 2026 ⏱️ 4 min read 👁️ 0 views

⚡ Key Takeaways

Cloudflare now offers Client-Side Security free to all, scanning 3.5B scripts daily with AI-powered detection.
LLM triage slashes false positives, but attackers will adapt — don't rely solely on it.
Great for compliance like PCI DSS, but proxies traffic to Cloudflare, deepening lock-in.

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Originally reported by Cloudflare Blog