Friday, January 16 · 12:00 PM ET
Recent reporting on the Kimwolf botnet has drawn attention to abuse of residential proxy networks. Spur Intelligence Labs research shows Kimwolf is one visible example of a much broader issue: a new class of lateral movement risk introduced by residential proxy software itself.
In certain conditions, the presence of this software can expose the broader local network where it is installed — not just the proxy host device. Our analysis indicates this risk remains present at scale, with nearly 90 million unique IPs exposed over the past 90 days, even as patching efforts have focused on individual abuse cases.
What you’ll learn in the session
- How the vulnerability works: How residential proxy software can enable access beyond the host device and into surrounding networks.
- Why this goes beyond Kimwolf: Why addressing one botnet or abuse pattern does not eliminate the broader exposure.
- How Spur validated exposure: The methodology Spur used to identify, measure, and confirm this risk at scale.
Why attend
- Understand the real risk: Go beyond headlines to understand how residential proxies can affect enterprise environments.
- Improve investigation: Learn what signals and proxy footprints are most relevant when assessing potential exposure.
- Reduce attack surface: Get practical guidance to limit proxy-driven lateral movement paths.
Speaker
Riley Kilmer
Co-Founder of Spur