A device in the White House is apparently using an unsafe proxy — which attackers could use it 'to reach…
- Researchers spot White House network traffic being routed through dozens of residential proxy services
- Findings suggest a device on government infrastructure may have been enrolled in a proxy network
- Security experts warn proxy services on sensitive networks could enable abuse, anonymity, and potential lateral movement
The IT network at the White House was seen routing traffic for at least 28 residential proxy services, meaning there is a strong chance government infrastructure is being abused by (malicious) third parties, cybersecurity experts are warning.
Security researchers at Layer3 Intel published a new report, saying they saw 236 instances of residential proxy traffic originating from AS2650. That is the name of an autonomous system registered to the Executive Office of the President, the federal agency that hosts the White House network.
The researchers observed the traffic between October 5 and November 3 2026, and said that in 26 of the 30 days...
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