If you’re worried your server has been hijacked as an open proxy:

| Use Case | Safe? | Recommendation | |----------|-------|----------------| | Bypassing ISP blocks for torrents | ❌ No | Use a reputable VPN instead. | | Penetration testing (authorized) | ⚠️ Maybe | Only in lab environments. | | Blocking pirate proxies | ✅ Yes | Combine with DNS filtering and threat intel feeds. | | Scraping anonymously | ❌ No | You’ll get blocked or poisoned data. |

Pro tip: If you need privacy for torrenting, use a paid no-logs VPN with a kill switch — not a random proxy from a public list.

In short: all of the above. But let’s break it down.