Security researchers discovered residential proxy activity on the White House’s network.
Security researchers discovered residential proxy activity on the White House’s network.
by Emma RothNov 6, 2026, 5:40 PM UTCPhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeEmma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.Someone at the White House appears to be running software that could enable outsiders to rent access on the presidential network for just “a few dollars,” as reported by Krebs on Security and The Register. That’s according to findings from the security firms Layer3 Intel and Synthient, which discovered residential proxy activity on the White House network.
