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Google Disrupts NetNut Residential Proxy Network Spanning 2 Million Home Devices
Google and its partners have sharply reduced NetNut, a residential proxy network tied to at least 2 million home devices, many of which run hidden code from free apps or cheap hardware. Attackers used these exit nodes for password-spray campaigns and to move into home networks, with overlap to Mirai and Badbox 2.0 botnets. Google warns that paid “bandwidth sharing” apps, off-brand smart TVs, and proxy/VPN apps with broad permissions are key risks to watch.
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