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Security report for crypto.news

crypto.news · Finance · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

85/100

Risk levelLow

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

Crypto.news is a specialized online media platform delivering up-to-date news, analysis, and insights on cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and digital finance. It targets crypto enthusiasts, investors, and professionals by providing market data, opinion pieces, podcasts, and partner content. The site maintains a consistent brand presence and leverages structured data and SEO best practices to enhance visibility. Technically, it is built on WordPress with modern integrations such as Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and OneSignal for push notifications, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS and some best practices, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is basic, lacking explicit privacy and cookie policies, which should be addressed. Overall, the domain appears legitimate with privacy-protected WHOIS data typical for crypto-related sites. The site is well-positioned in the crypto news niche with moderate to good trust indicators.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 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. 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
70
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
85

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

The website operates in the finance and technology sectors, focusing on cryptocurrency news and market information. Its business model revolves around content publishing, advertising, and partnerships. The platform benefits from a strong social media presence and Google News integration, enhancing its reach. Revenue streams likely include advertising and sponsored content. The site targets a global audience interested in crypto markets and blockchain developments. Growth indicators include frequent content updates and diversified content types such as podcasts and newsletters. Partnerships with gaming and crypto service providers suggest an expanding ecosystem. The lack of explicit company registration details is common in this sector but may affect some trust perceptions.

Security posture

Crypto.news demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforcement and use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represent gaps. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses push notification opt-ins responsibly. Incident response and security contact information are not publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security issues. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a content platform but with room for improvement in transparency and header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve incident response readiness.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security and abuse contacts to enhance trust and responsiveness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
crypto.news
Description
Stay up-to-date on crypto market news with crypto.news - Analysis, and expert insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Blockchain, NFT, Altcoins, DeFi & digital finance.
Key services
Cryptocurrency news articles, Market price indexes and tickers, Opinion and feature articles, Press releases and partner content, Podcasts, Newsletter subscriptions, Advertising opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress CMS, Rank Math SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Mixpanel, OneSignal push notifications, Google Fonts, Swiper.js slider
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Clarity with async loading
  • Push notification opt-in via OneSignal
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Mixpanel, Google Analytics (via GTM), Ahrefs Analytics, Metricool
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Mixpanel, Ahrefs Analytics, Metricool Tracker, OneSignal
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a cryptocurrency news portal with active and recent content
  2. Uses modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  3. Includes multiple external analytics and advertising scripts
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found, but cookie consent mechanism present
  5. WHOIS data is privacy protected with no public registrant info
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed
  8. Social media presence is strong with official accounts linked
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
  10. Advertising is primarily via Google AdSense and related networks
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Rank Math SEO, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Mixpanel, and OneSignal for push notifications. It uses Google Fonts and Swiper.js for UI components. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices, including structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve user experience. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site integrates multiple external domains for analytics and advertising, which increases tracking but also complexity. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and privacy documentation are recommended to reduce risk.
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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