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Security report for gate.io

Gate · Finance · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gate.com is a globally recognized cryptocurrency exchange platform founded in 2013, offering a comprehensive suite of digital asset trading services including spot trading, futures, staking, lending, and innovative features like copy trading and launchpools. It supports over 3,600 cryptocurrencies and serves more than 32 million users worldwide, positioning itself as a major player in the crypto finance sector. The website demonstrates a high level of digital maturity with a modern React and Next.js tech stack, optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, robust security headers, and bot protection mechanisms, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting good privacy compliance. However, the WHOIS data for the domain is notably absent or privacy protected, which introduces some trust concerns despite the professional presentation and extensive social proof. Overall, Gate.com is a trustworthy and professional platform with minor transparency issues in domain registration.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

6 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 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
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

Gate.com operates in the finance and technology sectors as a cryptocurrency exchange, targeting global crypto traders and investors. Its business model revolves around transaction fees, lending, staking, and premium services such as VIP wealth management and institutional solutions. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its extensive asset support, diverse product offerings, and a large user base. The company actively engages users through referral programs, promotions, and community features, fostering growth and loyalty. While the domain registration lacks transparency, the company's strong market presence and comprehensive service ecosystem indicate a mature and stable operation. Partnerships and social media presence further enhance its market positioning.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options), and bot mitigation strategies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and preparedness perception. The lack of a dedicated security contact email is a gap in incident response readiness. Overall, the platform follows best practices but could improve by publishing explicit security documentation and establishing clear communication channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide a dedicated security contact email (e.g., security@gate.com) for reporting issues.
  4. Increase transparency in domain registration details if possible to enhance trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
registration number C89337
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gate
Description
One of the world's top ten digital currency trading platforms, focusing on the safe trading and hassle-free cryptocurrency journey
Key services
Spot Trading, Futures Trading, Launchpool, Simple Earn, Staking, Trading Bots, Copy Trading, HODLer Airdrop, P2P Trading, Gate Card
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React 18.2.0, MobX 6.9.0, Next.js, Emotion CSS, Google Analytics
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with identity verification
  • Use of CAPTCHA for bot protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Akamai Boomerang
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Akamai Boomerang
Marketing tools
Affiliate Program, Rewards Hub
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional cryptocurrency exchange with extensive product offerings.
  2. No WAF or blocking detected; full content accessible.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or privacy protected, unusual for a major domain.
  4. Strong SEO and mobile optimization present.
  5. Multiple social media and community engagement channels.
  6. Security headers and HTTPS are properly configured.
  7. No explicit adult or questionable content detected.
  8. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies found.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response info publicly available.
Technical notes

Notes

Gate.com utilizes a modern and robust technical infrastructure based on React and Next.js frameworks, ensuring fast loading times and excellent mobile optimization. The use of MobX for state management and Emotion for styling indicates a contemporary front-end architecture. Hosting appears to leverage Akamai CDN services, enhancing global performance and security. The website includes comprehensive SEO metadata, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data for rich search engine results. Accessibility features are present, contributing to a good user experience. Technical risks are minimal, but continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and dependencies is advised to prevent supply chain vulnerabilities.
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. 73/100Medium29 findingsView report
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