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Security report for decrypt.co

Decrypt, Inc. · Media · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Decrypt, Inc. operates a next-generation media platform focused on delivering news and insights at the intersection of culture and technology, with a strong emphasis on AI, Bitcoin, gaming, and cryptocurrency. Established in 2018 and headquartered in New York, the company positions itself as a leading media outlet in the crypto and tech news space, targeting a general audience interested in these sectors. The website offers a variety of content including articles, podcasts, and newsletters, supported by a consistent brand presence and active social media engagement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

3 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 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. 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
40
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
78

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
7
Employees
0
Customers
7
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
29%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Decrypt leverages a modern digital infrastructure built on Next.js and React, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, ensuring fast and reliable content delivery. The business model centers on media publishing with revenue likely derived from advertising and sponsored content, as indicated by the use of Google DoubleClick and other marketing tools. The company maintains a moderate size with a clear focus on technology and crypto sectors, supported by a network of social media channels to amplify reach. The absence of explicit privacy policies and terms of service in the provided content suggests areas for improvement in compliance and transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced, cookie consent mechanisms via Cookiebot, and Google Consent Mode configured to restrict ad personalization and analytics by default. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of explicit security policies or incident response contacts indicate potential gaps. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain registration is privacy protected but consistent with legitimate media operations, and the domain age supports trustworthiness. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced transparency and additional security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and readiness.
  4. Conduct regular security audits to identify and remediate any potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user trust by providing clear data retention policies and cookie usage explanations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Decrypt, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Decrypt, Inc.
Description
The next-generation media outlet navigating the intersection of culture and technology.
Key services
News articles, Crypto and blockchain coverage, AI and gaming news, Podcasts and newsletters
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Cloudflare DNS, OneSignal, Google Tag Manager, Google Consent Mode, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Cookie consent banner with blocking mode
  • Google Consent Mode configured to deny ad personalization and analytics by default

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
OneSignal
Marketing tools
Google Consent Mode, Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  2. Strong focus on privacy compliance with Cookiebot and Google Consent Mode.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in provided content.
  4. Social media presence is well integrated and consistent.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML content.
  6. WHOIS data shows privacy protection but domain age and registrar are reputable.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No critical security issues detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js stack, leveraging Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services, which contributes to fast loading times and good mobile optimization. The use of Cookiebot and Google Consent Mode reflects a mature approach to privacy compliance. The site includes multiple preloaded images and fonts for performance optimization. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some security headers suggests room for technical security enhancements. The site’s SEO and accessibility features are well implemented, supporting a positive user experience and discoverability.
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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