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Security report for ambcrypto.com

Media · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AMBCrypto is a cryptocurrency-focused media website providing news and updates on Bitcoin, altcoins, and the broader crypto market. Established in 2017, it serves a niche audience of crypto enthusiasts and investors. The website operates on WordPress CMS, leveraging Cloudflare for DNS and GoDaddy as the domain registrar. The technical infrastructure is modern with use of Google Fonts and FontAwesome, and the site appears to be mobile optimized with good SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain protections in place, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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';…

  2. 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
64

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
  • 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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

AMBCrypto positions itself as a specialized media outlet in the cryptocurrency sector, focusing on timely news and market analysis. Its business model likely relies on advertising revenue and content publishing. The domain age and registration details align with the business history, indicating legitimacy. The site targets crypto investors and enthusiasts globally, with no specific country focus detected. There is no evidence of parent or subsidiary companies. The lack of visible contact information and privacy policies suggests room for improvement in transparency and compliance. The site’s consistent branding and good content quality support a moderate market position within crypto media.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and has domain status protections such as clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, and clientUpdateProhibited, which enhance domain security. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a missed opportunity for DNS security hardening. No security headers were detected in the provided data, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact information, limiting transparency in security management. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing security headers, DNSSEC, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  4. Add a security policy page and incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
AMBCrypto is a media website providing latest news and updates about cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and altcoins.
Key services
Cryptocurrency news, Market analysis, Altcoin updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Google Fonts, FontAwesome
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientDeleteProhibited etc.

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a cryptocurrency news media site with good content quality.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the main page HTML.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with Cloudflare DNS and GoDaddy registrar.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  6. No visible security headers in the provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
  8. No adult or NSFW content detected.
  9. External resources mainly include Google Fonts and Cloudflare DNS.
  10. No social media links or company contact information explicitly found in the snippet.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, utilizing standard web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML. It uses Google Fonts and FontAwesome for typography and icons. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare and GoDaddy respectively. The site shows moderate performance and good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured data, although no JSON-LD structured data was detected in the provided snippet. Accessibility features are basic. The site uses lazy loading scripts to optimize loading. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks or platforms beyond WordPress. Technical debt appears low but could be improved by adding modern security practices and privacy compliance features.
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

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