Disrupting the largest residential proxy network
by cdrnsf on 1/28/2026, 10:46:38 PM
Comments
by: londons_explore
We need <i>more</i> residential proxies, not less.<p>I've had enough of companies saying "you're connecting from an AWS IP address, therefore you aren't allowed in, or must buy enterprise licensing". Reddit is an example which totally blocks all data to non-residential IP's.<p>I want exactly the same content visible no matter who you are or where you are connecting from, and a robust network of residential proxies is a stepping stone to achieving that.
1/30/2026, 9:23:40 PM
by: progbits
I'm surprised by the negative takes...<p>Yes, proxies are good. Ones which you pay for and which are running legitimately, with the knowledge (and compensation) of those who run them.<p>Malware in random apps running on your device without your knowledge is bad.
1/30/2026, 10:36:34 PM
by: xyzzy_plugh
> These efforts to help keep the broader digital ecosystem safe supplement the protections we have to safeguard Android users on certified devices. We ensured Google Play Protect, Android’s built-in security protection, automatically warns users and removes applications known to incorporate IPIDEA SDKs, and blocks any future install attempts.<p>Nice to see Google Play Protect actually serving a purpose for once.
1/30/2026, 8:48:39 PM
by: whartung
My understanding is that routing through residential IPs is a part of the business of some VPN providers. I don't know how above board they are on this (as in notifying customers that this may happen, however buried in the usage agreement, or even allowing them to opt out).<p>But, my main point, is that the whole business is "on the up and up" vs some dark botnet.
1/30/2026, 9:16:52 PM
by: scirob
so that only google and anthropic are allowed to scrape the web. No one else may have workarounds
1/30/2026, 9:59:25 PM
by: direwolf20
All of this sounds legal, so on what basis did they get them shut down?
1/30/2026, 9:35:20 PM
by: htx80nerd
nice to see in the comments how many people didnt even do a 30 second scan of the article before clicking `add comment`
1/30/2026, 10:35:06 PM
by: kotaKat
I'm actually a little shocked seeing that there was a <i>WebOS</i> variant of the residential proxying SDK endpoint. Does that mean there might be a bit more unchecked malware lurking behind the scenes in the LG ecosystem?<p>Personally I'm surprised they didn't have a Samsung option.
1/30/2026, 8:56:51 PM
by: samsullivan
The need for proxies in any legitimate context became obsolete with starlink being so widespread. Throw up a few terminals and you have about 500-2k cgnat IP addresses to do whatever you like.
1/30/2026, 9:18:26 PM