Surfshark VPN says hackers breached internal testing, proxy servers

Published September 10, 2026

Surfshark VPN says attackers accessed one of its internal test servers. The breach happened because a misconfigured server was left exposed online, letting attackers get in.

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What to do

If you use Surfshark VPN, check if the company has sent you a breach notice or posted an update about this incident. Surfshark says no customer data was accessed, but you should still watch for any official communication from them about next steps.

Reported details

Surfshark disclosed that hackers accessed one of its internal test servers after a configuration error exposed it to the internet.