Hackers are using commercial proxy networks that pay users for their bandwidth to monetize their illegally obtained access to servers. Dubbed proxyjacking, this type of abuse has been increasingly observed alongside other forms of abusing hacked servers, such as cryptojacking.
“Although the concept of proxyjacking is not new, the ability to easily monetize it as affiliates of mainstream companies is,” researchers from Akamai said in a report. “Providing a simple path to financial gain makes this vector a threat to both the corporate world and the average consumer alike, heightening the need for awareness and, hopefully, mitigation.”
