-socks4-07-01-23-.txt <ESSENTIAL>

These lists are used to mask an IP address for web scraping, bypassing geo-blocks, or automating tasks. Performance & Reliability

These files are generally found on repository sites (like GitHub), forum threads (such as Bitcointalk or BlackHatWorld), or automated proxy scraping services. What is in this file?

Since these are public and likely shared by thousands of users, connection speeds are usually very slow with high latency. Recommendation -SOCKS4-07-01-23-.txt

A long list of IP addresses followed by port numbers (e.g., 192.168.1.1:1080 ).

Publicly available SOCKS4 proxies are often "honey pots" or transparent. The person hosting the proxy can potentially monitor your unencrypted traffic. These lists are used to mask an IP

If you are looking for functional proxies, a file from mid-2023 will not be useful today. You would be better off searching for a proxy list or using a reputable paid service if you require stability and security.

SOCKS4 is an older routing protocol. It is less secure than SOCKS5 because it does not support authentication or UDP traffic. Since these are public and likely shared by

Because this file dates back to July 2023 , most (if not all) of the proxies listed are likely "dead" or inactive. Public proxy IPs rarely last more than a few days.