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Google Dismantles 9 Million Android Phone Proxy Network

Google Dismantles 9 Million Android Phone Proxy Network

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Google has dismantled a large proxy network that hijacked 9 million Android devices to act as data relays. The operation was described as the largest residential proxy network takedown in history, executed under a federal court order. This criminal network exploited users' phones and PCs to distribute illegal data without detection.

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