Google Disrupts Extensive Residential Proxy Networks

(Alessandro Mascellino – Infosecurity Magazine) Google and several industry partners have taken coordinated action to disrupt what is believed to be one of the largest residential proxy networks globally, known as IPIDEA. The network operates largely out of public view but has become a key enabler for cybercrime, espionage and information operations. Residential proxy services allow customers to route traffic through IP addresses assigned to households and small businesses. This approach helps malicious actors hide their activity within normal consumer traffic, creating serious challenges for network defenders.

Google Disrupts Extensive Residential Proxy Networks – Infosecurity Magazine