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New Research Finds Legitimate Bandwidth-Sharing App Can Expose Corporate Networks to Proxy Users

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New Research Finds Legitimate Bandwidth-Sharing App Can Expose Corporate Networks to Proxy Users

Researchers discovered that a legitimate bandwidth-sharing application can inadvertently expose corporate networks to proxy users. The application's architecture creates a pathway for external users to gain network access through shared bandwidth mechanisms. This vulnerability represents a supply chain risk through commonly deployed legitimate software.

Why it matters: Security teams managing corporate networks need to audit bandwidth-sharing applications in use, as employees may unknowingly expose internal infrastructure to external proxy users and potential lateral movement attacks.

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