New Proxyjacking Campaign Exploits Network Device Flaws to Build Stealthy Proxy Infrastructure

What happened

A newly disclosed proxyjacking campaign has compromised at least 143 devices across 34 countries, exploiting vulnerabilities in network appliances and enterprise software to monetize victims’ internet connections. GreyNoise identified an attacker installing Pawns.app, a legitimate bandwidth-sharing application, without device owners’ consent, turning compromised systems into commercial residential proxy nodes.

Read New Proxyjacking Campaign Exploits Network Device Flaws to Build Stealthy Proxy Infrastructure By Mayura Kathir October 16, 2026 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp A newly disclosed proxyjacking campaign has compromised at least 143 devices across 34 countries, exploiting vulnerabilities in network appliances and enterprise software to monetize victims’ internet connections. Unlike conventional VPN (a service that routes a connection through another network) or hosting infrastructure, […] The post New Proxyjacking Campaign Exploits Network Device Flaws to Build Stealthy Proxy Infrastructure appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform .

cyber security Cyber Security News 3 min. Unlike conventional VPN or hosting infrastructure, residential exit addresses can resemble legitimate users’ connections, weakening defenses that depend heavily on IP reputation or geographic anomalies. These compromises provided access for deploying the proxyware on victims’ infrastructure.