The White House is apparently a popular residential proxy exit spot
How it got there is another matter entirely
Recent reports from security firm Layer3 Intel suggest the White House network may be using residential proxy exit nodes, potentially exposing sensitive information to cyber threats. According to Layer3 CEO Sergiy Usatyuk, his recently launched Residential Proxy Observatory detected likely illicit activity by monitoring IP addresses associated with residential internet connections, rather than data centers.
From October 5 to November 3, 236 separate exits were recorded daily, with most activity occurring between 5 pm and midnight. The FBI previously warned about the risks of residential proxies being exploited by threat actors for cybercrimes, such as hiding command-and-control infrastructure, conducting phishing attacks, and sending spam. The White House has not commented on the matter.
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