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US Helps Shut Down Proxy Service Used to Hack Thousands of Routers

  • Michael Kan--PCMag.com
  • published date: 2026-03-12 21:30:34 UTC

SocksEscort sold proxy services on the open web, but was actually routing traffic through compromised routers and internet-connected devices. A proxy service called SocksEscort has been found infecting thousands of routers from brands such as D-Link, Netgear,…

A proxy service called SocksEscort has been found infecting thousands of routers from brands such as D-Link, Netgear, and TP-Link, and selling access to them to cybercriminals.  On Thursday, the US … [+3623 chars]