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Security report for cryptoslate.com

CryptoSlate · Media · N/a

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CryptoSlate is a well-established digital media platform focused on cryptocurrency news, insights, and real-time coin data. Founded in 2017, it serves a broad audience of crypto enthusiasts, investors, and professionals by providing timely news articles, podcasts, market data, and comprehensive directories of people, companies, and products in the blockchain ecosystem. The platform maintains a consistent brand presence and regularly updates content to stay relevant in the fast-paced crypto market. Technically, CryptoSlate is built on WordPress and leverages modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Cloudflare DNS services. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and uses asynchronous loading for performance. Advertising is managed through Clever Advertising and HypeLab, with push notifications enabled via OneSignal. While performance is moderate, the site is generally responsive and accessible. From a security perspective, CryptoSlate enforces HTTPS and employs domain status locks to prevent unauthorized changes. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit Content-Security-Policy or security incident response information is published. The site uses multiple third-party scripts which should be regularly audited for vulnerabilities. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy and terms of service present but no explicit cookie policy or GDPR compliance indicators. Overall, CryptoSlate presents a trustworthy and professional platform with a solid business model and technical foundation. Strategic improvements in security policies, DNS security, and privacy compliance would enhance its risk posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
70

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

CryptoSlate occupies a competitive position as a comprehensive crypto news and data provider, targeting a global audience interested in blockchain and cryptocurrency markets. Its business model revolves around content monetization through advertising, sponsored content, and possibly premium services such as the Alpha platform. The platform's extensive directories and categorized content support user engagement and retention. Partnerships with advertising networks and social media channels expand its reach. Growth indicators include regular content updates, active podcast production, and integration of push notifications. The company benefits from transparent domain registration and a consistent brand identity, supporting credibility in the crypto media space.

Security posture

CryptoSlate demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place. The absence of DNSSEC and Content-Security-Policy headers are notable gaps. No dedicated security policy or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and readiness perception. The use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require ongoing management. Privacy compliance is basic, lacking explicit cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR indicators. Overall, the platform is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security governance and transparency to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and enforce a Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate cross-site scripting and related attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page with clear incident response contacts.
  4. Add an explicit cookie policy and consent mechanism to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities and ensure secure integrations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CryptoSlate
Description
Stay updated with the latest crypto news, insights, and data on CryptoSlate. Your go-to source for everything crypto.
Key services
Crypto news articles, Market data and coin rankings, Podcasts, Company, people, and product directories, Insights and analysis, Advertising services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, OneSignal Push Notifications, Cloudflare DNS, WordPress CMS, Lazy loading images, FontAwesome icons, HypeLab ads SDK
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP locks
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Clever Advertising, HypeLab
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
OneSignal Push Notifications
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established cryptocurrency news and data platform.
  2. Content is rich and regularly updated with news, podcasts, and directories.
  3. Uses multiple analytics and advertising technologies.
  4. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  6. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  7. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business claims.
  8. Mobile and SEO optimizations are good.
  9. No WAF or blocking detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Cloudflare DNS. It uses asynchronous script loading and lazy loading for images to optimize performance. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting appears to leverage Cloudflare services for DNS and possibly CDN. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in speed and accessibility. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and lack of DNSSEC. The site architecture supports scalability and content diversity but should address security header gaps and privacy compliance for long-term resilience.
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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