US Senator demands NSA update VPN guidance over foreign spying risks
- US Senator Ron Wyden has asked the NSA to update its guidance on commercial VPNs
- Standard single-hop VPNs remain vulnerable to foreign bulk data traffic analysis, even with strong encryption
- Multi-server tools like Tor, Nym, and Apple iCloud Private Relay are highlighted as more effective alternatives
When it comes to basic digital hygiene, firing up the best VPN is widely considered the gold standard for protecting your data on public Wi-Fi or shielding your IP address from intrusive internet service providers. But when pitted against advanced state-sponsored surveillance, your standard commercial app might be falling drastically short.
US Senator Ron Wyden is now pressing the National Security Agency (NSA) to update its federal cybersecurity guidance, warning that everyday consumer VPNs do not offer sufficient protection against sophisticated foreign spying operations.
Relying on a newly released Congressional Research Service (CRS) memo, Wyden highlighted that foreign intelligence services can trace users...
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