Hackers hijack D-Link, Ubiquiti devices to resell your stolen bandwidth - BleepingComputer

A proxyjacking campaign has impacted devices in 34 countries, monetizing victims’ internet connections through a commercial residential proxy network.
The operator installed Pawns.app, a legitimate bandwidth-sharing application that lets users earn money by sharing their internet connections, on devices without the owners’ consent.
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