Residential proxy services let outsiders use White House network addresses
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What happened
Security researchers found that some devices on the White House network were running software that lets outsiders rent the building's internet address. This can hide who is really browsing, which is risky for a government network. The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
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What to do
- Check whether employee devices run residential proxy software, such as free apps or SDKs that bundle proxy services.
- Review network traffic for connections to residential proxy services and remove any such software found.
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Krebs on Security
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