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Security report for escrow.com

Escrow.com · Finance · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Escrow.com is a leading online escrow service established in 1999, providing secure payment processing for buyers, sellers, and brokers across various industries including domains, vehicles, and general merchandise. With over 3 million users and partnerships with major platforms like eBay and Flippa, it holds a strong market position as a trusted intermediary for online transactions. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with modern technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Olark live chat, and Cloudflare Turnstile captcha, ensuring good performance and user experience across devices. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement and secure payment gateway integration, although explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosure policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy, but lacks a visible cookie consent mechanism. Overall, Escrow.com presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-structured online presence suitable for its business model.

Scanned

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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

4 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. 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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  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The company operates in the finance and e-commerce sectors, offering escrow services that mitigate transaction risks by holding funds until contractual terms are fulfilled. Its business model revolves around charging transparent fees for secure transaction facilitation. The target customers include individual consumers, brokers, and businesses engaging in high-value online transactions. Escrow.com benefits from strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as eBay Motors and domain marketplaces, enhancing its service reach and credibility. The acquisition by Freelancer.com suggests strong financial backing and potential for integrated service offerings. The website content and navigation reflect a focus on user education, trust-building, and seamless transaction initiation, supporting growth and customer retention.

Security posture

Escrow.com maintains a high security standard with mandatory HTTPS, integration of anti-bot measures via Cloudflare Turnstile, and use of a reputable payment gateway (Adyen). The site avoids exposing sensitive data in its HTML and employs secure form handling. However, the absence of explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and a public vulnerability disclosure policy indicates areas for enhancement. Incident response contact details are not publicly available, which could impact rapid mitigation of security events. The site’s security culture appears mature but would benefit from increased transparency and formalized security communication channels to further build user confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly document a vulnerability disclosure and bug bounty program to encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy to strengthen browser security.
  3. Introduce a clear cookie consent banner and mechanism to improve GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish incident response contact information to facilitate timely communication during security incidents.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize risk from vulnerable libraries.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Escrow.com
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Escrow.com
Description
Secure online payment processing from the world’s largest online escrow service since 1999. Trusted by 3M+ users. Priced as low as 1%. For transactions $100 to $10M+.
Key services
Domain and website escrow, Motor vehicle escrow, General merchandise escrow, Milestone escrow, Broker services, Escrow API and payment gateway
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Olark live chat, Cloudflare Turnstile captcha, Adyen payment gateway
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for bot protection
  • Secure payment gateway integration (Adyen)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Olark live chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features.
  2. Strong focus on secure online escrow services for multiple industries.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  4. Clear navigation and comprehensive informational resources.
  5. Contact information and support channels are clearly provided.
  6. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  7. No explicit cookie consent banner detected, which may be a GDPR compliance gap.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages modern JavaScript frameworks and third-party services for analytics, chat support, and bot mitigation, indicating a well-maintained technical stack. Hosting appears to be behind Cloudflare, providing performance and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by external scripts and integrations. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Opportunities exist to enhance technical robustness by formalizing security headers and improving privacy mechanisms.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 78/100Low24 findingsView report
  2. 78/100Low24 findingsView report
  3. 64/100Medium8 findings · partial scanView report
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