1167socks4_proxies.txt

Using proxy checker tools like Proxy-Checker.net to filter out the few working IPs from the 1,167 listed.

SOCKS4 is an older protocol that does not support authentication or encryption. Because the origin of these proxies is unknown, there is a high risk of "Man-in-the-Middle" attacks where the proxy owner can monitor your unencrypted traffic. 1167socks4_proxies.txt

Publicly shared SOCKS4 lists like this usually have a high "dead" rate. By the time the list is compiled and uploaded, many of the IP addresses are already offline or blocked by major services. Using proxy checker tools like Proxy-Checker

While they hide your IP address, SOCKS4 proxies do not provide the same level of data masking as a modern VPN or a SOCKS5 proxy with authentication. Common Use Cases Publicly shared SOCKS4 lists like this usually have

Useful for forums or sites with basic rate-limiting. Verdict