How to Find Out if Your Computer Is Part of a Botnet—and What to Do About It

I like a deal. But the next time you're thinking of buying an electronic device, you might want to think twice before you buy something off-brand, like a video streaming stick or a digital picture frame from a company you don't recognize. That's because these devices sometimes come pre-installed with software called residential proxy software.And this stuff is bad. Residential proxy software lets anyone in the world get access to your home network. It can be used by hackers. It can be used by scammers.In th ...