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Security report for gear-tech.io

Gear Technologies, Inc. · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 8 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

Gear Technologies, Inc. is a technology company specializing in Web3 infrastructure solutions. Their platform leverages WebAssembly and Substrate to provide a fast, secure, and flexible environment for smart contract development and decentralized application creation. The company positions itself as an emerging leader in the blockchain technology space, targeting developers and innovators in the Web3 ecosystem. Their key offerings include the Gear Protocol, Vara Network, Gear Foundation, and Gear.exe runtime network, which collectively aim to simplify and accelerate dApp development while enhancing security and automation. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, hosted with Cloudflare DNS services, and optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness. The site demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, with a professional design and clear navigation. Analytics are implemented via Google Tag Manager, indicating moderate user tracking. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs domain registration locks to prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and explicit security policies or incident response contacts are not published. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, which impacts compliance ratings. Overall, the website presents a high level of professionalism and trustworthiness with a solid technical foundation. The absence of direct contact emails and privacy policies suggests areas for improvement in transparency and compliance. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing privacy and security policies, and providing clear contact information for business and security inquiries.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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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

Gear Technologies operates in the blockchain technology sector, focusing on providing infrastructure and developer tools for Web3 applications. Their business model centers on platform and protocol development, enabling third-party developers to build decentralized applications efficiently. The company targets a global developer community and blockchain innovators, positioning itself as a technology enabler rather than a consumer-facing service. Partnerships with projects like Vara Network enhance their ecosystem reach. The company was founded in 2021 and maintains a medium-sized operational scale. Their website content and linked social media channels indicate active community engagement and a focus on technical excellence. Revenue streams likely derive from ecosystem services, staking, and developer tools. The company maintains a consistent brand image and leverages modern web technologies to support growth and innovation.

Security posture

The security posture of Gear Technologies' website is strong in terms of transport security, with HTTPS enforced and domain registration locked against unauthorized changes. The lack of DNSSEC is a minor gap that could be addressed to improve DNS security. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure program is evident, which limits transparency for security researchers. The absence of published security policies and incident response contacts reduces the site's compliance maturity. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found, and no vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses modern frameworks and scripts, minimizing risks from outdated components. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security policies and disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  3. Add explicit security policies and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide direct company contact emails and phone numbers to enhance transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gear Technologies, Inc.
Description
Gear Technologies develops solutions for Web3 infrastructure combining WebAssembly and Substrate to enable fast, secure, and flexible smart contract development and dApp creation.
Key services
Gear Protocol, Vara Network, Gear Foundation, Gear.exe runtime network
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, WebAssembly, Substrate, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Safary SDK
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on homepage.
  3. Contact information is limited to contact forms, no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Strong focus on Web3 technology and developer tools.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and good SEO practices.
  6. Security posture is good but could be improved with DNSSEC and published policies.
  7. Active social media presence linked to official company accounts.
  8. No signs of suspicious or malicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js and React, leveraging server-side rendering and modern JavaScript frameworks for performance and SEO benefits. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS, ensuring reliable domain resolution and potential CDN benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Analytics are integrated via Google Tag Manager, indicating moderate tracking capabilities. The site uses WebAssembly and Substrate technologies as core components of its business offerings, reflecting a high level of technical sophistication. Performance is fast with efficient resource loading. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or framework-based content management approach. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, scalable, and well-implemented, supporting the company's business goals effectively.
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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