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Security · 3h ago

Residential Proxies: The Hidden Cybersecurity Threat

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Lobsters ·

Residential proxies, which route traffic through real home IP addresses, are increasingly used by cybercriminals to bypass security measures. These proxies make malicious activity appear legitimate, complicating detection for businesses. The article highlights the growing challenge of distinguishing between genuine user traffic and proxy-enabled attacks.

Meridian48 take
The piece rightly flags a growing blind spot in cybersecurity, but the industry has been slow to develop countermeasures beyond basic IP reputation checks.
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