Why “residential” is being discussed
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>Residential proxies have infected every corner of the world, and it looks like there is no place they cannot reach. Layer3 Intel tracks residential proxy and anonymization infr…
by Roark66 · Nov 5, 2026
Residential proxy is the industry euphemism. In most cases they aren’t set up willingly. Access is sold to various bad actors, for data collection, botnets, or for a clean resid…
by dgellow · Nov 5, 2026
No one would agree to host a residential proxy if they knew what they were signing up for. The whole industry is dirty.
by jappgar · Nov 5, 2026
This article seems to cast residential proxies in a wholly negative light. In fact the company is openly antagonistic to anonymity. I find that perspective diminishes my trust i…
by iandanforth · Nov 5, 2026
> A residential proxy virus is in fact quite benign for both. That's only because it isn't being prosecuted appropriately.
by account42 · Nov 5, 2026
Is it some like like NordVPN? It has an option to act as a residential proxy (useful to evade VPN IP blocks)
by nexus6 · Nov 5, 2026
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