Just about anyone can rent access to White House IP addresses
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β’2026-11-06T12:40:06-05:00
π° What Happened
Security researchers found proxy software running on the White House network. The software lets outsiders rent access to a device's internet address for a few dollars.
The firms Layer3 Intel and Synthient tracked 28 proxy services sending traffic out of the network. The activity ran from 5 October to 3 November. It mostly happened between 5pm and midnight.
The pattern points to one person on a work device, not a public wifi network.
π The Backstory
Residential proxies hide where internet traffic really comes from. Some free apps and browser extensions install them without asking.
Researchers linked the activity to apps including a watch-party app called Rave. Devices were also contacting firms such as Geonode and Infatica.
Infatica's founder has been tied to servers used in 2016 attacks on US election systems.
π― Why It Matters
It shows how easily hidden tracking tools get onto trusted networks. Anything you install can quietly turn your device into a gateway.
Security researchers found proxy software running on the White House network. The software lets outsiders rent access to a device's internet address for a few dollars.
The firms Layer3 Intel and Synthient tracked 28 proxy services sending traffic out of the network. The activity ran from 5 October to 3 November. It mostly happened between 5pm and midnight.
The pattern points to one person on a work device, not a public wifi network.
Residential proxies hide where internet traffic really comes from. Some free apps and browser extensions install them without asking.
Researchers linked the activity to apps including a watch-party app called Rave. Devices were also contacting firms such as Geonode and Infatica.
Infatica's founder has been tied to servers used in 2016 attacks on US election systems.
It shows how easily hidden tracking tools get onto trusted networks. Anything you install can quietly turn your device into a gateway.