SecurityQuiet 72d · day 72
Free-movie streaming devices found turning home networks into paid proxies
Ars Technica reports that some devices offering free media in exchange for installation secretly enroll home internet connections in proxy networks.
What to know
- Some devices offering free movies or other perks in exchange for installation secretly turn home internet connections into nodes of a commercial proxy network.
- This can open home networks to abuse by unknown third parties routing their own traffic through the household's connection.
- The report advises consumers to think carefully before installing such devices.
Dan Goodin Ars Technica security reporter
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