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Proton finds 85% of US-downloaded VPN apps contain trackers

📅 28 August 2026 at 10:05 UTC📰 Cyber InsiderView original source ↗
Proton finds 85% of US-downloaded VPN apps contain trackers

A months-long investigation by Proton into more than 7,000 mobile VPN apps has found that 85% of the VPNs downloaded in the United States contain tracking components, while roughly a quarter of the analyzed services collect users’ physical location. The company also identified dozens of VPN apps linked to Chinese owners, including many that allegedly … The post Proton finds 85% of US-downloaded VPN apps contain trackers appeared first on CyberInsider.

🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview

A months-long investigation by Proton found that 85% of US-downloaded VPN apps contain tracking components, with many linked to Chinese owners who allegedly obscure their ownership through overseas corporate entities.

⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: high
Who Is at Risk
users of mobile VPN apps in the US
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Verify the company behind a VPN service before installation
2Review requested permissions and avoid VPNs that demand unnecessary location access
3Favor providers whose applications and no-logging claims have undergone credible independent security audits
📦Affected Products
Product Name: NoneOperating System: AndroidAffected Software: mobile VPN apps

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