# Trojan (Proxy)

> Analysis by Optimly for Optimly AI Visibility, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last analyzed August 9, 2026.

> A sophisticated multi-platform malware distributed through illegally cracked software, designed to transform compromised devices (macOS, Android, Windows) into nodes of a proxy server network. Attackers leverage these proxy networks for financial gain or to conduct further illicit activities, utilizing stealthy communication techniques like DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) to evade detection. The malware infiltrates systems by replacing legitimate files and establishing persistence.

- Business Profile: https://optimly.ai/brand/trojan-proxy
- Publisher: Optimly (https://optimly.ai)
- Dataset: Optimly AI Brand Index (https://optimly.ai/brand)
- Official website: https://securelist.com/
- Logo: https://logo.clearbit.com/securelist.com
- Slug: trojan-proxy
- Brand Authority Index tier: Emerging
- Archetype: Phantom
- Category: Cybersecurity Threat
- Last Analyzed: August 9, 2026

## Buyer Intent Signals
Problems: Manual botnet/proxy setup: Attackers manually compromise machines and configure proxy services without relying on specialized, automated Trojan-Proxy malware. | Cybercrime-as-a-Service (Proxy Botnets): Criminals could purchase access to existing proxy botnets or 'rent' compromised IP addresses from other cybercrime groups, rather than developing and distribut
Solutions: Trojan Proxy malware | WindowServer macos malware | cracked software proxy malware | Securelist Trojan Proxy analysis | Commercial VPN/Proxy Services (abused): Attackers could abuse legitimate or dark-market VPN/proxy services, which might offer more anonymity and infrastructure at a cost, bypassing the need to build t
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
Trojan (Proxy) has a Business Profile in the Optimly AI Brand Index.
A sophisticated multi-platform malware distributed through illegally cracked software, designed to transform compromised devices (macOS, Android, Windows) into nodes of a proxy server network. Attackers leverage these proxy networks for financial gain or to conduct further illicit activities, utilizing stealthy communication techniques like DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) to evade detection. The malware infiltrates systems by replacing legitimate files and establishing persistence.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | Trojan (Proxy) |
| Slug         | trojan-proxy |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/trojan-proxy |
| Logo         | https://logo.clearbit.com/securelist.com |
| Brand Authority Index tier | Emerging |
| Archetype    | Phantom |
| Category     | Cybersecurity Threat |
| Last Analyzed | August 9, 2026 |
| Last Updated | 2026-08-10T17:55:23.013Z |
### Verified Facts
- Founded: 2023
### Buyer Intent Signals
#### Problems this brand solves
- Manual botnet/proxy setup: Attackers manually compromise machines and configure proxy services without relying on specialized, automated Trojan-Proxy malware.
- Cybercrime-as-a-Service (Proxy Botnets): Criminals could purchase access to existing proxy botnets or 'rent' compromised IP addresses from other cybercrime groups, rather than developing and distribut
#### Buyers search for
- Trojan Proxy malware
- WindowServer macos malware
- cracked software proxy malware
- Securelist Trojan Proxy analysis
- Commercial VPN/Proxy Services (abused): Attackers could abuse legitimate or dark-market VPN/proxy services, which might offer more anonymity and infrastructure at a cost, bypassing the need to build t
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/trojan-proxy
- Publisher: https://optimly.ai
- Dataset: https://optimly.ai/brand
- JSON endpoint: /brand/trojan-proxy.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/trojan-proxy/llms.txt