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Want to Rent an Internet Address at the White House?
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Security researchers found multiple White House network addresses being resold through residential proxy services, allowing anyone to rent access for a few dollars. At least 28 proxy services exited through the Executive Office of the President's network 236 times between October and November. One involved service, Infatica, was founded by a Russian whose hosting firm was linked to 2016 election system cyberattacks. Researchers say the activity likely stems from staff devices running apps with embedded proxy software.
Tech Firms Dismantle Botnet That Turned 1.3M TV Boxes Into Proxies
Matched: health
Google and industry partners dismantled the XCPE botnet, which infected over 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes with malware that secretly sold users' internet connections as residential proxies and conducted ad fraud. Chinese manufacturer Videostrong Technology was found responsible for embedding the backdoor. Google severed ties with the company and took down its infrastructure. The takedown is expected to cut off access to 10 million additional compromised devices, including healthcare gadgets and karaoke machines.