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Intelligence X · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Intelligence X operates as a specialized search engine and data archive platform focusing on indexing and searching data from Tor, I2P, data leaks, and the public web. Founded in 2018, it targets privacy-conscious users, researchers, and cybersecurity professionals by providing advanced search capabilities and data analytics. The business model is subscription-based with tiered licenses offering enhanced access and features. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image, emphasizing privacy and European origins while being registered in the US. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, D3.js, and JavaScript libraries, with content delivery via a CDN and analytics through StatCounter and Site24x7 RUM. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well. Security is robust with HTTPS enforced, secure login forms with CAPTCHA and CSRF protection, and domain registration protections such as clientTransferProhibited status. However, DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are not explicitly detected. From a security posture perspective, the site demonstrates good practices but lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service, though no cookie consent mechanism is evident. WHOIS data aligns with the business profile, showing a consistent and legitimate domain registration. Overall, Intelligence X is a trustworthy and professional platform with a strong focus on privacy and data security, suitable for its target audience. Strategic improvements in cookie consent, security headers, and incident response transparency would further enhance its security and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

3 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

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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
95
Security headers
45
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
77

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

Intelligence X occupies a niche market segment as a privacy-focused search engine and data archive specializing in dark web and data leak content. Its competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive indexing of Tor, I2P, and public web data combined with advanced search filters and analytics. The subscription-based freemium model allows for scalable revenue streams targeting researchers and cybersecurity professionals. The company maintains a European privacy-centric branding while operating with US domain registration. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not explicitly identified. Growth indicators include a large indexed record count and active blog and help resources. The company leverages modern web infrastructure and analytics to optimize user experience and operational insights.

Security posture

The security maturity of Intelligence X is moderate to high. HTTPS is enforced site-wide, and the login form incorporates CSRF tokens and CAPTCHA to mitigate automated attacks. The domain is protected with clientTransferProhibited status, though DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended enhancement. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or HSTS were detected, representing an area for improvement. The absence of explicit security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent mechanisms are lacking. Overall, the platform demonstrates a solid security foundation with room for enhanced controls and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS).
  3. Add an explicit security policy page and provide clear incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  4. Introduce a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Intelligence X
Description
Intelligence X is a search engine and data archive that allows searching Tor, I2P, data leaks, and the public web by email, domain, IP, CIDR, Bitcoin address and more.
Key services
Search engine for Tor, I2P, data leaks, public web, Data archive, Advanced search filters and analytics, Phonebook search
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap CSS, jQuery, D3.js, JavaScript, Site24x7 RUM, StatCounter
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login form with CSRF token and CAPTCHA

Analytics and tracking

Services
StatCounter, Site24x7 RUM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
StatCounter, Site24x7 RUM
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Professional and consistent branding with clear business focus
  3. No explicit privacy cookie banner found despite cookie usage
  4. Secure login form with CAPTCHA and CSRF token implemented
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and domain age is appropriate
  7. Use of modern JS libraries and analytics tools
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with Bootstrap for responsive design, D3.js for data visualization, and JavaScript for interactivity. Content is served via a CDN (cdn.intelx.io) ensuring good performance and availability. Analytics are implemented using StatCounter and Site24x7 RUM, providing user behavior insights. The site is mobile optimized and has a clear navigation structure. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or static site architecture. Hosting and DNS are managed through Dynadot Inc and Constellix respectively. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site lacks some advanced accessibility features but meets basic standards. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with opportunities for further modernization and security hardening.
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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