VIP72 status
Reported offline · event 2021-08 · last verified 2026-09-17
What the service was
A malware-based proxy network reported to route customer traffic through compromised computers and let customers select proxy nodes by location.
What happened
VIP72's storefront disappeared in mid-August 2021. A September 1 report said the reason was unclear and that some users still reported the underlying anonymity network functioning; later KrebsOnSecurity reporting in 2022 described VIP72 as closed.
The cause of VIP72's disappearance was not verified. Do not describe VIP72 as seized or dismantled by law enforcement without a source that establishes that claim.
What this means for existing customers
ProxySP does not treat VIP72 as an active provider. The public reporting does not establish a current storefront, account-recovery process or refund channel.
Sources
- KrebsOnSecurity — 15-Year-Old Malware Proxy Network VIP72 Goes Dark · 2021-09-01
- KrebsOnSecurity — No SOCKS, No Shoes, No Malware Proxy Services! · 2022-08-02
Providers with the same recorded proxy type
37 current providers in the database have at least one product with the same recorded proxy type. The list is alphabetical.