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Google Takes Down Massive Malicious Proxy Network, Millions of Zombie Devices

  • Chris Harper--Hot Hardware
  • published date: 2026-01-31 19:02:00 UTC

Google has a deeply-vested interest in cybersecurity and unparalleled resources to take down bad actors. The latest target on Google's kill list was a malicious proxy network called IPIDEA, and through coordinated efforts inside and outside of Google's umbrel…

Google has a deeply-vested interest in cybersecurity and unparalleled resources to take down bad actors. The latest target on Google's kill list was a malicious proxy network called IPIDEA, and throu… [+2145 chars]