Description

Detection of a proxy or proxy agent in the internet connection between the app and the server. Proxies can be located on the device running the application or in the network between the application and the server it connects to. Proxies usually only reroute traffic, for example, to bypass company firewalls legally inside a corporate network. Proxies can also be used to obfuscate the geolocation of an app or to intercept the traffic between app and server, allowing theft or manipulation of data.

Response Guidance

Proxies have both legitimate and malicious uses. The detection is reported only when the mobile device is using mobile data, since legitimate use is mainly focused on Wi-Fi connections. Verimatrix recommends checking any transaction made by the affected application and warning the user.