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Security report for fastnodes.cc

fastnodes LLC · Technology · Bangladesh

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

fastnodes LLC operates the website fastnodes.cc, branded as 快鸭VPN, offering VPN services focused on privacy, speed, and ease of use. The service targets users seeking unrestricted internet access with no registration and zero logging. The company emphasizes innovative network penetration technology and multi-platform client support with servers in over 30 countries. The website is primarily in Chinese and provides multiple download links for Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac clients. The business is relatively new, founded in 2023, and registered in Bangladesh. Technically, the website uses basic modern web technologies such as jQuery and SweetAlert2, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS but without DNSSEC enabled. The site is mobile-optimized and has a good user experience but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. No CMS or structured data markup is detected. Security posture is moderate with no visible security headers or incident response policies, and no cookie consent mechanism is implemented, which may affect compliance. Security-wise, the domain registration is transparent and consistent with the business claims, with no privacy protection or suspicious WHOIS patterns. However, the use of multiple external download domains, some less known, introduces potential risk vectors. The absence of published security policies and lack of security headers reduce the overall security maturity. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators are found in the content. Overall, the website presents a functional VPN service with a focus on privacy and speed but requires improvements in security practices, privacy compliance, and transparency to enhance trust and regulatory adherence. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, publishing security and incident response policies, enabling DNSSEC, and adding cookie consent mechanisms to improve compliance and user trust.

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 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';…

  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

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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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
61

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention fastnodes.cc, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

fastnodes LLC positions itself as a privacy-centric VPN provider with a no-registration, zero-log policy, targeting users in restrictive network environments. The business model revolves around client software distribution with multiple download mirrors. The company claims partnerships with major cloud providers (Google, Amazon, Oracle) for server infrastructure, enhancing credibility. The target market includes general internet users needing secure and fast VPN access. The company is small-sized and newly founded, indicating a startup phase with growth potential. Customer testimonials on the site serve as trust signals. The lack of phone or social media contact limits direct engagement channels. The partnership ecosystem is limited to infrastructure providers, with no visible marketing or affiliate programs.

Security posture

The security maturity of fastnodes.cc is moderate. The domain uses HTTPS (assumed but not explicitly confirmed), with Cloudflare DNS but lacks DNSSEC. No security headers such as CSP, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options are detected, which are recommended for hardening. The site does not publish any security or incident response policies, nor does it provide dedicated security contact channels. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. The absence of cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms is a compliance gap. External download links hosted on less known domains may pose supply chain risks. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, the site would benefit from enhanced security controls and transparency to improve its security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism and update privacy policy to reflect GDPR and other privacy regulations compliance.
  5. Consolidate download links to trusted domains or provide cryptographic hashes to verify client software integrity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
fastnodes LLC
Description
快鸭VPN提供无需注册、0日志、真隐私的VPN服务，支持多平台客户端，采用最新穿透技术，拥有30多个国家的服务器，提供高速稳定的网络连接。
Key services
VPN service with multi-platform clients, Automatic fastest node matching, Unlimited bandwidth and traffic, Global server coverage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, SweetAlert2
Platforms
Windows, Android, iOS, MacOS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
45/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No DNSSEC enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
SweetAlert2
Transparency
poor

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. Content is primarily in Chinese and targets VPN users seeking privacy and speed.
  3. No cookie consent or detailed privacy compliance mechanisms visible.
  4. Contact information limited to a single support email in footer.
  5. Multiple download links hosted on external domains, some less known, which may pose risk.
  6. No visible social media links or phone contact numbers.
  7. No security or incident response policies published.
  8. Website uses basic modern JS libraries but no advanced frameworks detected.
  9. No structured data (JSON-LD) or Open Graph metadata found.
  10. No forms present that collect user data directly on the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard HTML5 and CSS, utilizing jQuery and SweetAlert2 for interactivity and alerts. It is mobile responsive with a clean layout and consistent branding. No CMS or advanced frameworks are detected, indicating a custom or lightweight implementation. Hosting is behind Cloudflare DNS, but no further hosting details or CDN usage is evident. Performance is moderate with no explicit speed optimizations noted. SEO is basic with meta description and keywords but lacks structured data or Open Graph tags. Accessibility is basic with no ARIA landmarks or advanced features. The site uses multiple external domains for software downloads, which may introduce risks. Overall, the technical implementation is functional but could be modernized and hardened for better security and compliance.
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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