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| Feature | Safe(ish) | Malicious | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | The link points to the official Glype/history. | The link is replaced with an ad (Porn, Gambling, "Win iPhone"). | | HTTPS | The proxy URL starts with https:// (Green lock). | HTTP only (Red/No lock). Leave immediately. | | Popup Ads | None or very few banner ads. | The site pops up "Your phone is infected" or downloading APK files. | | URL Structure | https://proxysite.com/browse/http://example.com | The URL uses index.php?q= or shows weird base64 strings. (Actually, Glype uses base64 by default, so the very presence of ?q= is a telltale sign of Glype specifically). | | Login Prompt | Asks for a URL. | Asks for your email/Facebook password to "continue." |

In the heyday of proxy usage (2010-2015), having that link meant the proxy site was "endorsed" by the Glype developer. In reality, it was a brilliant SEO tactic. Thousands of proxy sites would pop up, all pointing a do-follow link back to the main Glype site, artificially inflating its domain authority. powered by glype link

But what exactly is this link? Is Glype still relevant in the age of VPNs and Tor? And perhaps most importantly, what are the security risks of clicking on or using a proxy site that displays this specific footer? | Feature | Safe(ish) | Malicious | |