If the goal is secure browsing, transition from SOCKS4 to SOCKS5 or a HTTPS-based proxy to ensure better compatibility and security features.
Proxy lists found in .txt format online are often "public" and highly volatile. Expect a high failure rate (connection timeouts or refused connections). 3313 socks4.txt
Because SOCKS4 lacks encryption and authentication, traffic passed through these proxies is visible to the proxy operators. There is a high risk of Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks or data logging by unknown entities. If the goal is secure browsing, transition from
Run the list through a proxy checker to determine the "Liveness" (how many are actually active). Large batch lists of this size are frequently
Large batch lists of this size are frequently harvested via automated scanning. Their reputation is generally "low," and many IPs may already be blacklisted by major CDNs and firewalls. 4. Recommendations