1167socks4_proxies.txt

While they hide your IP address, SOCKS4 proxies do not provide the same level of data masking as a modern VPN or a SOCKS5 proxy with authentication. Common Use Cases

SOCKS4 is an older protocol that does not support authentication or encryption. Because the origin of these proxies is unknown, there is a high risk of "Man-in-the-Middle" attacks where the proxy owner can monitor your unencrypted traffic. 1167socks4_proxies.txt

Testing scripts or scraping low-security targets. While they hide your IP address, SOCKS4 proxies