SOCKS5
Description
This indicates an attempt to connect to a proxy server using the SOCKS5 protocol.SOCKS5 is an Internet protocol which was developed to route packets through client-server applications. SOCKS5 differs from the earlier versions by providing authentication which restricts access to only authorized users.
Affected Products
SOCKS5
Impact
Unexpected network communication
Technology
Browser-Based, Network-Protocol, Client-Server, Peer-to-Peer, Cloud-Based, Mobile-Device
Behavior
- Tunneling