There is also the distinct possibility that a government would just hack your system secretly if they thought it was a worthwhile target. I would assume that is

There is also the distinct possibility that a government would just hack your system secretly if they thought it was a worthwhile target. I would assume that is the case for these well known VPN companies that operate outside US jurisdiction. The actual attacks that might be used are a different discussion but I don't think this is a remote possibility. I think it's quite likely the US government would target companies like these.