25% of the VPN apps analyzed on iOS failed to include a valid privacy manifest at all.

October 2, 2025

25% of the VPN apps analyzed on iOS failed to include a valid privacy manifest at all. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Zimperium in October 2025. It covers topics including VPN. The original data appears in Insecure Mobile VPNs: The Hidden Danger . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 10/2/2025

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25% of the VPN apps analyzed on iOS failed to include a valid privacy manifest at all. This data was published by Zimperium and covers VPN.

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This statistic comes from Insecure Mobile VPNs: The Hidden Danger , published by Zimperium on October 2, 2025. You can view the original report at https://zimperium.com/blog/insecure-mobile-vpns-the-hidden-danger.

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25% of the VPN apps analyzed on iOS failed to include a valid privacy manifest at all.

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