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Who's Really Using Your Home Internet Connection?
June 11, 2026 · Gen Digital · Severity: MEDIUM
Your home connection could be routing traffic for strangers. Here's how residential proxy networks work, how devices get enrolled and what our telemetry reveals about the risks for consumers.
Key Takeaways
- Gen Digital's telemetry reveals that home internet connections may route traffic for strangers through residential proxy networks.
- The research explains how consumer devices get enrolled into residential proxy networks without their owners' knowledge or consent.
- Consumers should secure home routers and IoT devices, as they can be conscripted into residential proxy traffic.