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I once accidentally left privoxy open on one of my Linux servers and misconfigured ACL. A couple hours later it started getting hit with loads of traffic. A Goo
by oefrha 6y ago
I once accidentally left privoxy open on one of my Linux servers and misconfigured ACL. A couple hours later it started getting hit with loads of traffic. A Google search quickly revealed that my ip:port ended up on several “free proxy” lists. They probably found it on Shodan or something. I quickly fixed acl to drop the traffic, but IIRC my server persisted on the free proxy lists for a couple days afterwards.
That was the first hand experience that confirmed my suspicions of what those “free proxies” really are.
- AlexITC 6y agoActually, you are giving one advantage to the custom-made proxy, it's not easily discoverable by bots, nor it could be used right away.
- heavyset_go 6y agoJust using non-default settings for your proxy would be enough to thwart 99.9% of automated attacks, and you wouldn't have to rely on a hand-rolled proxy.
- Topgamer7 6y agoThis is the same for ssh. If you want to decrease log size, change the port used away from default.