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Hackers Hijack D-Link, Ubiquiti Devices to Monetize Stolen Bandwidth
- A proxyjacking campaign has impacted devices in 34 countries.
- Hackers installed Pawns.app, a legitimate bandwidth-sharing application, on devices without owners' consent.
- The campaign monetizes victims' internet connections through a commercial residential proxy network.
- Pawns.app allows users to earn money by sharing their internet connections.
- The hijacked devices include D-Link and Ubiquiti products.