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Security report for acurast.com

Acurast · Technology · N/a

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Acurast operates a decentralized compute network leveraging smartphones to provide scalable and secure compute resources without reliance on centralized servers. The company targets developers, providers, and users interested in decentralized cloud computing, positioning itself as an innovative player in the technology sector. The website reflects a modern digital presence built on WordPress with Elementor, integrating multimedia content and a vibrant partner ecosystem. While the technical infrastructure is solid with HTTPS and reputable hosting, there are gaps in privacy compliance and explicit security policies. No privacy or cookie policies were detected, and contact information is not explicitly provided, which may impact user trust and regulatory compliance. The domain registration is consistent with the business profile, showing legitimacy and appropriate domain age. Overall, the site demonstrates good content quality and business credibility but requires improvements in privacy and security transparency.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
72
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
49

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet · found on this site
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention acurast.com, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Acurast's market positioning as a decentralized compute network powered by mobile devices offers a unique value proposition in the cloud and blockchain technology space. Their business model focuses on enabling mobile phone owners to provide compute resources and developers to build decentralized applications, supported by a community and rewards program. The extensive partner ecosystem indicates strong industry collaboration. Revenue streams likely include platform usage fees and incentives for providers. The company appears to be a small but growing technology startup founded in 2022, with a focus on innovation and community engagement. The website content and structure support these insights, although more explicit business contact details and compliance documentation would enhance credibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and domain registration protections such as clientDeleteProhibited status, indicating a baseline security posture. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces the overall security robustness. No explicit security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present on the site, which could hinder effective security management and user trust. The use of multiple third-party scripts and tracking services introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing monitoring. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, with room for improvement in transparency, policy publication, and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Add explicit contact information including security and incident response contacts.
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file.
  5. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Acurast
Description
Acurast is the real Decentralized Compute Network—Scalable, Secure, and Powered by Smartphones. No reliance on centralized servers.
Key services
Decentralized compute network, Mobile phone powered compute provisioning, Developer platform for decentralized applications, Community engagement and rewards program
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, Elementor 3.31.3, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery 3.7.1, Qi Addons for Elementor, Qode Essential Addons, Swiper.js, Vimeo embedded videos, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Twitter Universal Website Tag, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP protections

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Twitter Universal Website Tag
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress site using Elementor and Yoast SEO.
  2. Content is focused on decentralized compute powered by smartphones.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  5. Social media presence includes Twitter, Telegram, Discord, YouTube, GitHub, and Medium.
  6. Multiple embedded Vimeo videos used for marketing and explanation.
  7. Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts present for tracking.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  9. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
  10. Domain is registered with GoDaddy and uses Cloudflare DNS but DNSSEC is not enabled.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a mature content management approach. It integrates multimedia content via Vimeo and uses popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js for UI components. Google Tag Manager and Analytics are used for tracking, alongside Twitter's tracking pixel. The site is hosted with Cloudflare DNS and registered via GoDaddy, providing reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The technical stack is appropriate for the business size and sector but should be regularly audited for security and performance optimizations.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 49/100High32 findingsView report
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