Presumably by hiding the origin server. But that can be done by other technologies too, so it's not unique to CF. But I'd like more details from thinkcomp.
"Protected" by Cloudflare against "attack."
See also https://www.plainsite.org/dockets/3a4l9qm45/superior-court-o....
See also https://splinternews.com/at-home-with-a-revenge-porn-mogul-1....
See also https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/10/web-giant-clou....