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An illustrative analogy explains how these relay networks operate. Imagine hackers wanting to access a sensitive network without revealing their true IP addresses. Instead of attacking directly, they compromise multiple ASUS routers scattered across the internet—home routers that are often poorly secured. These routers become part of a maze-like structure, routing traffic for the attacker and hiding their real location.
When the attacker initiates an attack or infiltration, their traffic is routed through these compromised routers. To the target, the traffic appears to originate from the relay routers, not the attacker’s real IP. This network of relays effectively masks the malicious activity, making attribution and detection incredibly difficult.