Warrant Canaries, Audits, and Linux-based Protocols Shake Up VPNs

Written by Jansen | Published 2020/06/19
Tech Story Tags: vpn | vpn-and-privacy | vpn-services | virtual-private-network | technology-trends | online-privacy | privacy-top-story | latest-tech-stories

TLDR VPN providers are now conducting independent audits to win the trust of their users. WireGuard is an open-source VPN protocol that is meant to deliver significantly better speeds than existing options. NordVPN commissioned a full-fledged audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers, which covered the entirety of their operations, including their server network, code, and employees. A warrant canary is a simple statement that declares the company has not received any secret data request from the authorities. Wireguard is also well encrypted and utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography to keep your data safe.via the TL;DR App

no story

Written by Jansen | Writer & Cyber Security Enthusiast
Published by HackerNoon on 2020/06/19