Report: 20 Million U.S. Consumer Devices Infected with Residential Proxy Malware

Short summary

WSJ investigation reveals residential proxy malware has infected an estimated 20 million consumer devices in the U.S., giving cybercriminals backdoor access to home networks. Journalist Jack Gillum tests compromised products to demonstrate how criminals exploit these devices for large-scale cyberattacks. Comcast and the Digital Citizens Alliance are investigating the widespread security threat.

• •20 million U.S. consumer devices infected with residential proxy malware
• •Malware enables backdoor access for cyberattacks and illegal activity
• •Major ISPs and security groups investigating threat landscape

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