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Carders Seek 'Clean' Residential Proxies to Evade Fraud Controls

Criminals are on the hunt for so-called "clean" residential proxies, a new classification that's emerged in the underground world of payment fraud and carding. These proxies are prized for their spotless usage history, making them harder to detect and allowing scammers to evade fraud controls.

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US IP Addresses Fuel Proxy Services for Cybercrime

Millions of unsuspecting US households are unwittingly fueling cybercrime, with an estimated 20 million connections being repurposed as proxies, often without their knowledge. This shocking trend highlights the dark side of residential IP addresses being exploited for malicious activities.

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Mirax Trojan Hijacks Android Devices for Proxy Network

Meet Mirax, a sneaky new Android banking trojan that's not only stealing credentials, but also hijacking devices to create a powerful proxy network - putting European users at risk. This emerging malware is a triple threat, combining a malware-as-a-service model, remote access capabilities, and residential proxies to wreak havoc on infected phones.

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