IPIDEA
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Google disrupts IPIDEA residential proxy network linked to malware
Google Threat Intelligence Group disrupted IPIDEA this week, taking down domains and infrastructure tied to a residential proxy network promoted to 6.7 million users. The action targeted trojanized apps and embedded SDKs that turned devices into proxies.
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Kimwolf botnet infects more than 2 million devices by tunneling through residential proxy networks
A technical analysis by Synthient found the Kimwolf botnet has infected over 2 million devices by tunneling through residential proxy services into home networks. Many infections involve inexpensive Android TV boxes and digital photo frames with insecure defaults.
