CDN and Hosting Providers Need to Step Up: Stop Protecting Bad Actors | HackerNoon
Briefly

In 2025, the internet remains rife with scams and malware, largely due to CDN and hosting providers' negligence and unwillingness to act unless legally pressured. Rather than proactively blocking harmful content, these companies often hide behind claims of neutrality, allowing fraudsters to exploit their services. Their motivations are financial, as they profit from continued use by bad actors. This situation represents a troubling intersection of negligence and profit, inviting serious concerns about their role in facilitating online crime.
They choose to do nothing—because, let's face it, bad actors are paying customers too.
By the time the legal system catches up, the scam has already run its course, stolen thousands of dollars, and moved on.
A phishing scam still buys bandwidth. Even botnets...line the pockets of CDNs that happily process their requests.
These companies are knowingly facilitating cybercrime, and no amount of 'neutrality' jargon changes that.
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