Are IP addresses that belong to your network being used for nefarious activities like DDoS Attacks, Spam Messaging and Ad fraud without you knowing? If your network is exposed via Residential Proxies then they most likely are!
Residential proxies are pools of residential IP addresses that are rented out to buyers who pay based on bandwidth usage. These IP pools are created using infected devices, allowing third parties to tunnel through the connection and utilize these IP addresses however they please!
When utilized correctly, the user of a residential proxy appears to be a legitimate user of your network. If they engage in any nefarious activity, all of the clues will point to your IP address as the source. While residential proxies do have legitimate use cases, such as web scraping and changing geographic locations, they are often employed as a means of anonymous conduct for black hat activities. Common network security tactics, such as antivirus software and firewall protection, often fail to detect such behavior.
There are numerous black hat activities conducted through residential proxies that expose your company to significant reputational risks.
Your IP address can be utilized as part of a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack or as a mask to conceal the true IP address of a hacker engaging in other illegal hacking activities.
Your IP can be used to send spam messages/emails on apps, websites, and social platforms, as well as to conduct ad fraud. As a result, your IP may end up on spam lists and lose credibility as a high-quality IP address.
Residential proxies provide highly sophisticated hackers with a potential entry point into your network. Depending on the type of malicious software installed in your network, it is possible for a hacker to gain access to other parts of your network through residential proxies.
DeepSecurity has access to all major residential proxy networks, including proxy networks that are not publicly available. While our main focus is on US networks, we also track IPs from over 50 countries.
We are flexible with our offerings and implementations, working hand in hand with your IT team to find the easiest solution for integrating within your network.
DeepSecurity continuously monitors residential proxy providers for IPs from your networks, enabling immediate action to be taken once an IP from your network has been detected.
