Independent auditors have confirmed that the technical infrastructure behind Surfshark, which consistently ranks among the top competitors in our best VPN guide, meets the highest security standards.
The comprehensive security assessment was conducted by third-party cybersecurity firm SecuRing and was designed to verify the Surfshark network’s resilience to sophisticated real-world cyberattacks. The auditors had the task of identifying possible vulnerabilities in the design, configuration and maintenance of servers that guarantee user privacy.
The results appear to confirm Surfshark’s internal security protocols. confirmed that no critical vulnerabilities or high-risk issues that could affect user security were found. Testing also confirmed that the infrastructure provides strong protection against the specific attack scenarios used during the evaluation.
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For the average user, the “black box” nature of this audit is particularly reassuring. Instead of examining the code using a guide, auditors attacked the system from the outside, just as a malicious hacker would.
Tomas Stamulis, head of security at Surfshark, explained that the tests mirrored real-world attack scenarios to simulate external attackers compromising the network. “This was accomplished without privileged credentials, privileged information or special access,” he added.
The goal was to ensure that nothing was left to chance.
“Our goal was to ensure that unauthorized users do not have access to our infrastructure, that customer data remains protected, that servers serving our customers cannot be interrupted, that security configuration errors cannot occur, and that potential vulnerabilities are identified immediately before they can be exploited,” Stamulis said.
Although no critical vulnerabilities or high-risk issues were identified, the audit identified one area for improvement: a single minor SSL/TLS configuration issue. However, Surfshark confirmed that the issue was “quickly resolved.”
Transparency around minor fixes is often seen as a positive sign in the cybersecurity community, as no complex system is 100% secure. The willingness to find, fix, and publicize these minor defects is what separates premium providers from the budget options that hide behind marketing jargon.
“Digital security is constantly under the radar of criminals, and independent auditing of our security systems is a critical part of building trust and ensuring transparency so we can identify and implement smaller improvements,” Stamulis said.
Why is it important
This isn’t Surfshark’s first rodeo when it comes to transparency. We previously reported how Surfshark confirmed its commitment to user privacy with a second no-logging audit in June, proving that the provider does not store user data.
However, an infrastructure audit is a different matter. While a no-record audit confirms that the company habit When spying on you, an infrastructure audit checks whether a third party inclination Coming in to spy on you.
By asking SecuRing to attack its systems without “special access,” Surfshark effectively tested its defensive capabilities.
This latest initiative aligns Surfshark with the broader industry trend toward “security through verification” rather than “security through trust.” Even top competitors like NordVPN and ExpressVPN regularly run third-party tests to confirm their claims.
For Surfshark, this special infrastructure audit is solid proof that its server network is not only fast, but also protected from intrusions.
“The successful completion of this infrastructure audit demonstrates once again that our systems meet the highest security standards and provides our users with concrete evidence that the services they use are protected,” concludes Stamulis.
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