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Security report for backpack.exchange

Backpack Exchange · Finance · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Backpack Exchange is a cryptocurrency trading platform offering spot, futures, and lending services primarily focused on major cryptocurrencies such as Solana, Ethereum, and Bitcoin. The platform targets crypto traders and investors seeking a user-friendly and robust environment for managing digital assets. The website demonstrates a modern technical infrastructure built on React and Next.js, indicating a contemporary digital maturity level. While the site is well-designed and content-rich, it lacks explicit privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposed sensitive data, but the absence of security headers and incident response information suggests room for improvement. Overall, the platform appears legitimate and professional but should enhance its compliance and security transparency to strengthen trust and reduce risk.

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

5 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 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

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
82
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

Backpack Exchange operates in the competitive cryptocurrency exchange market, offering a range of services including spot and futures trading, lending, and wallet management. Its business model revolves around transaction fees, lending interest, and referral incentives. The platform's focus on Solana and other emerging tokens positions it to attract users interested in these ecosystems. The referral program indicates an active marketing strategy to grow its user base. However, the lack of detailed company information, contact details, and compliance documentation may hinder trust among more cautious users. The use of privacy protection in WHOIS is typical for crypto businesses, balancing privacy and security concerns. Strategic partnerships or subsidiary information is not evident from the data provided.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, and uses modern web frameworks that support secure development practices. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are published, which could delay or complicate handling security incidents. The lack of explicit privacy and cookie policies also indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other regulations. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, which may reduce privacy risks but also limits marketing insights. Overall, the security posture is moderate but would benefit from enhanced transparency, policy publication, and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement and configure security headers to protect against common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Provide explicit contact information including security incident response contacts (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Backpack Exchange
Description
Backpack offers a robust, user-friendly platform for seamlessly trading, managing, and securing your cryptocurrency assets.
Key services
Spot trading, Futures trading, Lending, Wallet management, Referral program, Wire transfers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, CSS, SVG
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript frameworks

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a cryptocurrency exchange platform with spot, futures, and lending services
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided content
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided
  4. Modern web technologies used with React and Next.js
  5. No visible security headers in HTML content; likely configured at server level
  6. No visible analytics or tracking scripts detected in provided HTML
  7. Referral program is present indicating affiliate marketing
  8. Content is professional and relevant to crypto trading audience
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
  10. WHOIS data shows privacy protection which is common in crypto sector
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React and Next.js, leveraging server-side rendering and modern JavaScript for performance and SEO benefits. The presence of preloaded images and responsive design elements indicates attention to user experience and mobile optimization. However, no CMS or hosting provider details are evident from the HTML. Performance appears moderate with deferred script loading. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data, enhancing social media sharing and search engine visibility. Technical risks include missing security headers and lack of visible analytics or monitoring tools, which could impact security and business intelligence.
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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