A presentation at ClubHack 2011 in December 2011 in Pune, Maharashtra, India by Anant Shrivastava
To download a list of roughly 5,000 HTTP proxies in TXT format, you can use specialized proxy scraping websites that provide live, filtered lists. These lists are typically used for web scraping, automation, or testing IP-sensitive applications. Top Sources for HTTP Proxy Lists (TXT Format)
: A community-maintained repository that provides updated lists. You can use a terminal command like curl -sL https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/proxifly/free-proxy-list@main/proxies/protocols/http/data.txt -o http.txt to download the latest HTTP proxies. Download 4920x HTTP Proxies List txt
: Claims to have one of the largest databases of public proxies, updated every 60 seconds. How to Use and Manage the List To download a list of roughly 5,000 HTTP
: A popular site that lists hundreds of proxies in a table. It includes an "export" feature to get the current list in TXT format. You can use a terminal command like curl -sL https://cdn
: Public proxies have high failure rates (often >90%). Use a tool like GSA Proxy Scraper or an open-source Python Proxy Scraper Checker to verify which IPs are actually alive.
: Use the sources above to gather your initial list of ~5,000 IPs.
: Ensure you filter for "Elite" or "Anonymous" proxies if you need to hide your real IP; "Transparent" proxies will still reveal it. Critical Risks to Consider
