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Covered by 2 outlets — first reported by Krebs on Security, Nov 5, 04:36 UTC

Want to Rent an Internet Address at the White House?

In brief

Several staffers at the White House are using computers or mobile devices equipped with residential proxy services that render their internet address available for others to rent, security experts warned today. One of the proxy services is a Russian company whose founder's web hosting business was ground zero for cyberattacks against election systems in Arizona and Illinois in 2016.

From Krebs on Security's coverage.

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2 outlets, in the order they reported it.

  1. Krebs on SecurityFirst report

    Want to Rent an Internet Address at the White House?

    Several staffers at the White House are using computers or mobile devices equipped with residential proxy services that render their internet address available for others to rent, security experts warned today.

    Read at Krebs on Security Details

  2. Infosecurity Magazine

    Residential Proxy Traffic Traced to White House Network

    White House network addresses were used as exits by 28 residential proxy services

    Read at Infosecurity Magazine Details