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Surfshark passes KPMG privacy audit
Independent Big Four accounting firm KPMG confirms Surfshark does not log browsing traffic or IP addresses.
In brief
Independent Big Four accounting firm KPMG confirms Surfshark does not log browsing traffic or IP addresses. KPMG audited Surfshark's servers and confirmed the VPN provider does not store browsing histories, IP addresses, connection timestamps or outgoing traffic. Originally reported by TechRadar.
KPMG confirms Surfshark's no-logs claim
Independent Big Four accounting firm KPMG examined Surfshark's server setup and confirmed the provider does not store browsing histories, IP addresses, connection timestamps or outgoing traffic.
What KPMG actually tested
Auditors reviewed the technical configuration of Surfshark's production servers, covering standard nodes, static IP locations and multi-port routing setups. They assessed whether operational practices matched the no-logs policy guarantees.
RAM-only servers wipe data on reboot
Surfshark's infrastructure runs entirely on RAM-only servers. Because these machines lack traditional hard drives, all temporary operational data is wiped clean the moment a server reboots or powers down.
Part of a pattern of audits
This is not Surfshark's first independent review. Last year the provider cleared an independent audit with Deloitte, following an earlier review that verified its first no-logs audit years ago.
Audits show a point in time only
An audit provides a point-in-time assessment. It proves that on the days KPMG tested the network, configurations complied with stated policies. It cannot monitor changes an engineering team might make months later.
Audits are not a complete privacy shield
An audit does not guarantee absolute anonymity or turn a VPN into a magic shield against online fingerprinting, account tracking or malware. But routine testing remains the gold standard for consumer privacy.
Public findings let users verify claims
When providers make full audit findings public, users can verify that their personal internet traffic is not quietly sitting in a log file. The full KPMG audit report is available for review.
The takeaway
KPMG audited Surfshark's servers and confirmed the VPN provider does not store browsing histories, IP addresses, connection timestamps or outgoing traffic.
