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Security report for btcdirect.eu

Finance · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BTC Direct operates as a cryptocurrency exchange platform primarily targeting European customers. The website facilitates the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies and offers regional selection options to tailor the user experience. The business model focuses on brokerage services within the finance sector, catering to crypto investors and users in Europe. The market position appears to be a niche player within the European crypto exchange market. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot, and MailerLite, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. However, the site lacks visible advanced frameworks or CMS indications and shows basic mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is limited based on the available data; no security headers or explicit security policies are found, and privacy compliance is minimal with no visible privacy or cookie policies. The site uses HTTPS, but further SSL configuration details are unavailable. Overall, the risk assessment suggests moderate risk due to limited transparency on privacy and security practices. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy and cookie policies, implementing security headers, publishing incident response contacts, and improving transparency to build user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Email security
82
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
74

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

BTC Direct's business intelligence indicates a focused approach on cryptocurrency brokerage within Europe. The company leverages third-party marketing and analytics platforms to engage and track users, suggesting an emphasis on customer acquisition and retention. The lack of detailed business information such as company registration, physical addresses, or contact details limits external validation of business credibility. The business model likely generates revenue through transaction fees and brokerage margins. The target customer segment includes European crypto users seeking a straightforward platform for buying and selling digital assets. Growth indicators and partnerships are not explicitly disclosed in the provided content. The company appears to maintain consistent branding and a professional web presence, which supports market positioning efforts.

Security posture

The security posture of BTC Direct's website is currently basic. While HTTPS is enabled, no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or X-Content-Type-Options are detected, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. There is no evidence of published security policies, incident response procedures, or vulnerability disclosure programs. The extensive use of third-party tracking and marketing scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risks. No exposed sensitive data or known vulnerabilities are visible in the provided content. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations is unclear due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident. Overall, the site would benefit from adopting security best practices and improving transparency to enhance user trust and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement and configure essential security headers to protect against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear contact information including security incident response contacts (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
BTC Direct is a cryptocurrency exchange platform targeting European customers, offering services to buy and sell cryptocurrencies.
Key services
Cryptocurrency buying, Cryptocurrency selling, Regional service selection
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, HubSpot, Pushbird, MailerLite
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot Ads Pixel
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, HubSpot Analytics, Pushbird, MailerLite
Marketing tools
HubSpot, MailerLite
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content.
  3. Multiple third-party marketing and analytics scripts are loaded, indicating extensive user tracking.
  4. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses were found in the provided HTML content.
  5. No security policies, incident response contacts, or certifications are disclosed.
  6. Website uses HTTPS and modern tracking technologies but lacks visible security headers and explicit privacy compliance.
  7. Content is focused on cryptocurrency exchange services targeting European users.
  8. Branding and design are consistent and professional but content is minimal on the landing page.
  9. No suspicious or malicious domains detected in external links.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end with integrations of multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot, and MailerLite. The domain is registered with TransIP Group BV, a reputable registrar. The site appears to be hosted on infrastructure associated with the registrar or a related provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization but basic SEO and accessibility features. No CMS or advanced frameworks are explicitly detected. The site lacks visible security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms, indicating technical debt in security and privacy implementation. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations, improve privacy transparency, and optimize third-party script usage to enhance performance and compliance.
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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