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Security report for linkconnector.com

LinkConnector Corporation · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

LinkConnector Corporation operates a well-established affiliate marketing network connecting merchants and affiliates globally. The company offers a comprehensive suite of affiliate marketing services including fraud protection, coupon compliance, cross-platform tracking, and advanced marketing solutions such as Pay Per Call. The website is professionally designed, content-rich, and demonstrates strong market positioning with multiple industry awards and recognitions. The target audience includes merchants seeking affiliate partnerships and affiliates looking to connect with reputable brands. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and SEO optimizations, though mobile optimization and accessibility could be improved. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and secure form handling, but lacks published security policies and incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no explicit cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and credible with minor areas for enhancement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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 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 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-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
65
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
67

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 linkconnector.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,285
Employees
0
Customers
1,252
Third parties
33
Weak passwords
13%

4 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

LinkConnector holds a competitive position in the affiliate marketing industry, leveraging strong affiliate relationships and proprietary technologies such as Naked Coupons and Infinity Codes. The business model focuses on performance marketing, connecting merchants with affiliates to drive sales and brand exposure. Revenue streams likely include merchant fees and affiliate commissions. The company maintains a robust partnership ecosystem, including industry associations like the Performance Marketing Association. Growth indicators include recent awards and active blog content. Strategic observations suggest a focus on technology innovation and personalized account management to differentiate from competitors.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled, secure login forms with anti-CSRF tokens, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact reduce transparency and preparedness. No vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the content. Privacy compliance is partial, with GDPR considerations addressed in the privacy policy but no cookie consent banner. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels. Overall, security practices are good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  4. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility features to enhance user experience across devices and for users with disabilities.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LinkConnector Corporation
Description
Industry choice network giving access to innovative affiliates, global Internet retailer brands, expert support & technologies to grow your affiliate program.
Key services
Affiliate network services, Affiliate recruitment, Fraud protection, Coupon compliance and attribution, Cross platform tracking, SEO & SEM integration, Pay Per Call and Pay Per Go marketing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, LayerSlider, Google Analytics, Bootstrap, Font Awesome
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Login form with hidden tokens and anti-CSRF measures
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Analytics with consent implied

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
donatetraffic.com
Marketing tools
LayerSlider, Yoast SEO Premium
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional affiliate marketing network platform.
  2. Content is rich with business and technical details.
  3. Multiple industry recognitions and awards displayed.
  4. Active blog with recent posts from 2025.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  6. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  7. Security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  9. Social media presence on major platforms is linked.
  10. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, LayerSlider, and Yoast SEO Premium. The site loads a variety of scripts and stylesheets optimized via minification plugins. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile optimization. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were observed, but enhancements in security headers and privacy mechanisms are recommended to align with best practices.
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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