DSLRoot, Proxies, and the Threat of 'Legal Botnets'
15 days ago
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- A Reddit user with top-secret security clearance questioned their arrangement with DSLRoot, a residential proxy network, raising cybersecurity concerns.
- DSLRoot, based in the Bahamas, pays U.S. residents to host hardware, offering dedicated proxies globally for $190/month.
- The company has origins in Russia/Eastern Europe, linked to Andrei Holas, who has ties to Belarus and Russia.
- DSLRoot's history includes shady practices like pay-per-install adware programs and robocalling services.
- Security experts warn against hosting unknown hardware due to risks like espionage and legal consequences.
- Infrawatch found DSLRoot's software can remotely control networking equipment and exploit WiFi networks.
- DSLRoot's network has declined to under 300 nodes, shifting focus to DSL-only lines amid competition.