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Security report for hackquest.io

HackQuest · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HackQuest is a professional Web3 education and community platform that supports developers and founders through certified courses, hackathons, and accelerators. It partners with leading blockchain ecosystems such as Solana, Mantle, Arbitrum, and Linea, and is backed by reputable investors including Animoca and Hashkey. The platform targets a broad audience from Web3 beginners to experienced developers and founders, offering a comprehensive learning and community engagement experience. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack using Next.js and hosted on Vercel, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and explicit privacy policies are missing. Overall, HackQuest demonstrates strong business credibility and trustworthiness, supported by multiple certifications and positive testimonials.

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 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

    • 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: Google Analytics, LinkedIn, Google APIs

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

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  • 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
59
Security headers
65
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

HackQuest occupies a significant niche in the Web3 education market, leveraging partnerships with major blockchain ecosystems and investors to provide certified learning tracks and community events. Its business model focuses on education, community building, and developer acceleration, targeting developers and founders globally. The platform's growth is supported by a vibrant community and strategic collaborations, positioning it well for continued expansion in the fast-growing Web3 space. Revenue streams likely include course fees, sponsorships, and accelerator programs. The company maintains a professional online presence with consistent branding and high-quality content.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Privacy compliance is basic, lacking explicit privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. The platform should enhance transparency and user trust by publishing security policies and providing clear contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be strengthened with additional best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to facilitate security issue reporting and resolution.
  4. Provide clear and verified contact information including company emails and phone numbers to improve trust and support.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries or tracking services.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HackQuest
Description
HackQuest is a Multichain Web3 developer and founder platform, with education, community events, hackathons, and accelerators at its core. HackQuest helps over 20 leading ecosystems such as Mantle, Solana, Arbitrum, and Linea onboard quality developers and supports developers to jumpstart their careers in Web3.
Key services
Certified Web3 learning tracks and courses, Hackathons and community events, Developer and founder support, Accelerator programs
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Vercel Analytics, Radix UI, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vercel Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Typeform
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Web3 education and community platform.
  2. No WHOIS data available publicly; domain privacy likely enabled.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages explicitly found in HTML content.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  5. Multiple trusted blockchain ecosystem partners and investors featured.
  6. Modern tech stack with Next.js and Vercel hosting.
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  8. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response info found.
  10. Testimonials and certifications enhance trustworthiness.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js, a modern React framework, and hosted on Vercel, ensuring fast load times and excellent mobile responsiveness. It uses Radix UI components and integrates analytics via Vercel Analytics and Google Tag Manager. The site structure is well-organized with proper meta tags and SEO optimizations. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or static site generation approach. The technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience with minimal technical debt. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and privacy compliance to further enhance the platform's technical maturity and risk posture.
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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