---
title: "ProxyBack Malware Converts Your PC Into Proxy"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/proxyback-malware-converts-your-pc-into-proxy/"
date: "2015-12-30T05:59:45+00:00"
section: "Software"
tags:
  - "Malware"
  - "Software Security"
source: "hackread.com"
source_url: "https://www.hackread.com/proxyback-malware-can-convert-your-pc-into-proxies/"
---

# ProxyBack Malware Converts Your PC Into Proxy

December 30, 2015 · Reported by hackread.com

![](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/portadas/2015/proxyback-malware-converts-your-pc-into-proxy.png)

> As per Palo Alto researchers, a Russian company’s domain is being used by attackers, which inherently is a patent Web proxy service.
>
> The malware has been named ProxyBack and it was firstly discovered in March 2014 but its functioning has only recently been understood by researchers.

[Read the full article at hackread.com](https://www.hackread.com/proxyback-malware-can-convert-your-pc-into-proxies/)

**Tags:** [Malware](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/malware/) · [Software Security](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/software-security/)