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Security report for getmonero.org

The Monero Project · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Monero Project operates a comprehensive website dedicated to the promotion and support of Monero, a privacy-focused decentralized cryptocurrency. The site offers extensive educational resources, wallet downloads, community engagement platforms, and a transparent vulnerability disclosure process. The project is well-positioned in the cryptocurrency market as a leading privacy coin with a strong global community and active research lab. Technically, the website is built with standard web technologies, is mobile-optimized, and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and multilingual support. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and an onion service for Tor users, though some security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are absent. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which aligns with the privacy-centric nature of the project. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and serves its target audience effectively.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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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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
67
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
70

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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Total records
2,707
Employees
0
Customers
2,707
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
5%

14 subdomains affected

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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

Monero is a decentralized open-source cryptocurrency project focused on privacy and security. Its business model relies on community contributions and crowdfunding rather than traditional revenue streams. The project targets privacy-conscious users, developers, merchants, and researchers. It maintains a strong ecosystem with partnerships for community crowdfunding, open-source development on GitHub, and active community forums. The presence of a dedicated research lab and vulnerability disclosure process indicates a mature and security-aware organization. The website's multilingual support and onion service demonstrate a commitment to accessibility and privacy globally.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS and availability of a Tor onion service, enhancing user privacy. The public vulnerability response process reflects transparency and readiness to handle security incidents. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a cookie consent mechanism are areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of direct contact information for security incidents could hinder rapid communication. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and clearer security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  4. Provide clear and accessible contact information for security and general inquiries.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Monero Project
Description
Monero is a private, decentralized cryptocurrency focused on secure, private, and untraceable financial transactions.
Key services
Cryptocurrency wallet software, Community crowdfunding system, Research and development via Monero Research Lab, Educational resources and guides
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Onion service available for Tor users
  • Public vulnerability disclosure process

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. Strong focus on privacy and security consistent with Monero's mission.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed.
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected.
  5. No explicit privacy or security certifications displayed.
  6. Vulnerability disclosure process is publicly documented on GitHub.
  7. Multiple language options available indicating global audience.
  8. Onion service available for Tor users enhancing privacy.
  9. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  10. No forms collecting user data on the homepage or main navigation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses standard HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript technologies with no detected CMS or complex frameworks, indicating a lightweight and maintainable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, likely due to media content such as videos and images. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site lacks advanced technical integrations such as analytics or marketing tools, aligning with the privacy-focused ethos. Opportunities exist to modernize security headers and implement privacy compliance features to reduce technical risks.
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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