Every day, millions of ordinary internet users grant usage of their computers, smartphones, or home routers to complete strangers — whether knowingly or not. They install proxyware — a proxy server that accepts internet requests from these strangers and forwards them via the internet to the target server. Access to such proxyware is typically provided by specialized companies, … [Read more...] about Mitigating the risks of residential proxies
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Stantinko Botnet Now Targeting Linux Servers to Hide Behind Proxies
An adware and coin-miner botnet targeting Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan at least since 2012 has now set its sights on Linux servers to fly under the radar. According to a new analysis published by Intezer today and shared with The Hacker News, the trojan masquerades as HTTPd, a commonly used program on Linux servers, and is a new version of the malware belonging to a … [Read more...] about Stantinko Botnet Now Targeting Linux Servers to Hide Behind Proxies