AI Security
Does Blocking Foreign Traffic Work? What Japan's Residential Proxy Data Shows
Country-level blocking cuts down automated scans and DDoS noise, but Japanese authorities now state plainly that attackers routing through hijacked home devices can reach servers that restrict overseas access. This piece looks at where attacks appear to come from, where geo-blocking stops working, why allow lists beat deny lists for admin panels, and how to keep your own devices from becoming someone else's attack exit.
2026-10-04Ryuta Hamamoto
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