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Security report for followthecrypto.org

Media · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Follow the Crypto is a specialized media platform focused on tracking and visualizing the influence of the cryptocurrency industry on the 2024 United States elections. The site provides detailed data on political action committee (PAC) expenditures, highlighting spending by party, committee, and state. It targets a general audience interested in political finance and cryptocurrency's role in politics. The platform is authored by Molly White, a known figure in the crypto and tech community, lending credibility to the content. The business model appears to be informational and data-driven, serving as a resource for transparency in political spending related to crypto. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with SVG-based data visualizations for interactive and responsive user experience. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features, though some improvements could be made. Performance is moderate, with proper meta tags and SEO considerations enhancing discoverability. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, which are important for compliance and user trust. No forms or contact information are provided, limiting direct user engagement and incident response capabilities. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to query failure or privacy protection, which slightly reduces trust but is understandable given the site's political focus. Overall, the site is a valuable niche resource with good content quality and technical implementation but would benefit from enhanced security practices, privacy compliance, and transparent contact information to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
63

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 platform occupies a niche market position as a transparency and data tracking tool for cryptocurrency-related political spending in US elections. Its competitive advantage lies in detailed, up-to-date visualizations and aggregation of PAC expenditure data, which is valuable for journalists, researchers, and politically engaged citizens. Revenue streams are not explicit but may include donations or sponsorships given the non-commercial informational nature. The target customer segments include political analysts, crypto community members, and voters interested in campaign finance. Growth indicators include ongoing updates for election cycles and expanding data coverage. The partnership ecosystem includes links to official FEC data and related political committees. Strategic observations suggest the site could expand by adding more interactive features, compliance documentation, and broader political finance coverage.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled but lacks critical security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps, particularly with GDPR and other data protection regulations. Incident response readiness is minimal due to lack of contact or security-specific channels. The security culture appears informal, consistent with a small informational site. Business impact of these gaps is moderate, mainly affecting user trust and regulatory compliance rather than direct operational risk.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information including incident response and abuse contacts.
  4. Regularly audit and update WHOIS information to ensure transparency and trustworthiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and performance optimizations for better user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Follow the cryptocurrency industry’s influence on 2024 elections in the United States.
Key services
tracking cryptocurrency PAC expenditures, providing data on crypto influence in US elections, visualizations of spending by party, committee, and state
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, SVG for data visualization, Web fonts (woff2), JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides detailed tracking of cryptocurrency political spending for US elections.
  2. Content is data-driven with visualizations and links to official FEC data.
  3. No contact or privacy policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. No signs of malicious content or security blocking.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or query failure.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, leveraging client-side and server-side rendering for performance. It uses SVG graphics extensively for data visualization, which is effective for interactive charts and maps. The site loads multiple JavaScript chunks asynchronously, indicating modular code splitting. Web fonts are preloaded for performance. No CMS or hosting provider information is directly detectable. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of security headers and privacy documentation suggests areas for modernization and compliance improvements. Performance is moderate, with potential gains from further optimization of assets and caching.
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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