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Samsung says it's restricting app registrations and removing apps with SDKs that can turn smart TVs into residential proxy exit nodes, after a similar ban by LG (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)
Samsung is removing apps from its smart TV platform that use SDKs enabling residential proxy exit node functionality, following LG's similar action to prevent unauthorized use of consumer devices as part of distributed proxy networks.
Aug 4, 2026
Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users’ internet connections with strangers
Samsung has banned smart TV apps that participate in residential proxy networks by sharing users' internet connections with third parties, following new security research that exposed the risks and mechanics of such networks.
Aug 3, 2026
NetNut proxy network disrupted, 2 million infected devices cut off
A joint operation led by Google disrupted NetNut, a residential proxy network operating on 2 million compromised Android devices including smart TVs and streaming boxes, halting its abuse for malicious traffic routing.
Published Jul 3, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026
Google Disrupts NetNut Residential Proxy Network Spanning 2 Million Home Devices
Google, in coordination with the FBI and cybersecurity partners, disrupted NetNut—a residential proxy network leveraging millions of compromised home devices—reducing its operational capacity by millions of devices.
Published Jul 2, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026