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Security report for hide.me

eVenture Ltd. · Technology · Malaysia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

hide.me VPN, operated by eVenture Ltd., is a privacy-focused VPN service provider based in Malaysia. The company offers a range of VPN applications across multiple platforms including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and smart TVs. Their service emphasizes privacy protection, no-logs policy, and advanced security features such as WireGuard protocol and multihop VPN. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation, strong branding, and positive trust indicators including independent audits and user reviews. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies, is mobile-optimized, and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit cookie consent mechanisms and detailed security policies are not prominently found. Overall, hide.me VPN presents a credible and trustworthy service with a mature digital presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
47
Security headers
70
Email security
95
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
74

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention hide.me, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
198,330
Employees
0
Customers
198,241
Third parties
89
Weak passwords
12%

105 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

hide.me VPN positions itself as a premium VPN provider with a focus on speed, privacy, and security. The business model includes free and paid subscription plans with a 30-day money-back guarantee. The company targets privacy-conscious internet users globally, offering extensive platform support and unique features like Bolt technology and SmartGuard ad blocker. Partnerships and media mentions enhance market credibility. The company maintains transparency through independent audits and a published transparency report. The absence of direct contact information on the website suggests a focus on digital-first customer support channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The no-logs policy is independently audited, reinforcing privacy commitments. However, the lack of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact details limits transparency in security governance. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found, which could enhance responsible vulnerability management. Overall, the security practices align well with industry standards for VPN providers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a clear cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user trust.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security frameworks, incident response, and data protection measures.
  3. Provide explicit contact channels for security incidents, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance visibility of customer support contact information to improve user confidence and accessibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
eVenture Ltd.
Description
Hide.me VPN offers privacy protection, wi-fi security, and encryption for a truly private web browser experience, regardless of your location.
Key services
VPN service, Free proxy, VPN apps for multiple platforms, Privacy and security features
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Vimeo (video hosting), SVG graphics
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chrome, Firefox
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
plausible.io
Marketing tools
Plausible Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website offers a comprehensive VPN service with strong privacy focus.
  2. No logs policy is independently audited and prominently stated.
  3. Multiple platform support with dedicated apps and tools.
  4. Clear pricing plans with money-back guarantee.
  5. Strong presence on social media and positive user reviews.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  7. No explicit cookie consent banner detected.
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript technologies with SVG graphics and embedded Vimeo videos. It supports multiple platforms with dedicated apps and tools. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization, products, and FAQ. Performance appears fast with minimal external dependencies. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly detected. The technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience with room for improvement in privacy consent mechanisms.
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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