Residential proxy activity detected on a network registered to the Executive Office of the President
RESEARCHLayer3 Intelredteam/daily · 1 source
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The Residential Proxy Observatory, run by Layer3 Intel, reports proxy exit activity on AS2650, a network registered to the Executive Office of the President and operated from the White House. The article notes that residential proxies are not illegal in themselves but can support denial-of-service attacks and malware distribution. It also cites Infoblox research finding residential proxies widespread across enterprises.
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