The Ghost Proxy Epidemic: How Attackers are Hijacking Clean IP Space
The Ghost Proxy Epidemic: How Attackers are Hijacking Clean IP Space TL;TR Traditional security relies on “reputation”—blocking IPs known for malicious activity. However, in 2026, the “Ghost Proxy” epidemic has rendered these blocklists obsolete. Attackers are now compromising millions of residential IoT devices and small-business routers to route their traffic through “clean,” high-reputation IP space. This allows