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Security report for exe.io

Domains By Proxy, LLC · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

exe.io is a technology-focused URL shortening service established in 2014 that enables users to shorten, share, and monetize links by earning revenue per click. The platform targets online marketers, social media users, and website owners seeking to generate income from their traffic. It offers key features such as detailed link tracking, a referral program with lifetime bonuses, an administration panel, and API access for advanced users. The website presents a professional design with clear navigation and good mobile optimization, supporting a positive user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
55
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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 business model centers on advertising revenue sharing, positioning exe.io as a competitive player in the URL shortening market by emphasizing high payout rates and referral incentives. The company leverages a privacy-protected domain registration and Cloudflare DNS services, indicating a focus on operational security and performance. While direct contact details are limited to a contact form, the presence of payment proof and customer testimonials supports credibility. The lack of explicit security policies or certifications suggests room for maturity in compliance and transparency.

Security posture

Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, use of Google Invisible reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse, and CSRF tokens to prevent cross-site request forgery. However, the absence of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduce the overall security posture. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, which may impact trust for security-conscious users. The platform should enhance its security framework to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Provide direct contact emails or phone numbers for support and security inquiries to enhance business credibility.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Domains By Proxy, LLC
Description
exe.io is a URL shortening service that allows users to shorten, share, and monetize links by earning money for every click. It offers features such as link tracking, referral bonuses, detailed statistics, and an administration panel.
Key services
URL shortening, Link tracking and analytics, Monetization of shortened links, Referral program, API for link shortening
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, WOW.js, Google reCAPTCHA, Linearicons, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Invisible reCAPTCHA on forms
  • CSRF tokens on forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificate.
  3. Includes privacy policy and terms of service pages.
  4. Contact available only via contact form; no direct email or phone found.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  6. No certifications or security disclosures found.
  7. Uses Google Invisible reCAPTCHA for spam protection on forms.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled for domain.
  9. Website content is professional and focused on URL shortening and monetization.
  10. Referral program and payment proof pages enhance trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, WOW.js for animations, and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes SEO meta tags, though SEO and accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical debt appears low but security enhancements are recommended.
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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