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Security report for linkshare.com

Rakuten Advertising · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Rakuten Advertising is a leading global affiliate marketing network that connects advertisers and publishers using advanced AI and data-driven technologies. The company offers a comprehensive suite of marketing solutions including affiliate marketing, audience targeting, display advertising, influencer marketing, and paid social/search. Positioned as a market leader with over 25 years of experience and extensive global reach, Rakuten Advertising serves enterprise clients and publishers worldwide. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure built on WordPress with integrations for analytics, consent management, and marketing automation, reflecting a high level of digital maturity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, domain transfer protection, and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in DNSSEC and formal security policies. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, supporting Rakuten Advertising's reputation as a credible and established player in the digital marketing industry.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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 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
  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 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
  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 25 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
79

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 linkshare.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
12,651
Employees
0
Customers
12,603
Third parties
48
Weak passwords
9%

16 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

Rakuten Advertising holds a strong market position as a top affiliate marketing network, leveraging AI-powered Affiliate Intelligence to deliver superior marketing outcomes. Its business model focuses on connecting brands with publishers to drive performance-based advertising. The company targets advertisers seeking to maximize ROI and publishers looking to monetize traffic. The presence of multiple partner portals and developer resources indicates a robust ecosystem. The company benefits from its parent company Rakuten Group's global footprint and resources. Growth indicators include extensive consumer reach and transaction volume. Strategic partnerships and comprehensive service offerings position Rakuten Advertising well against competitors in the digital marketing space.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, clientTransferProhibited domain status, and integration of a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of DNSSEC and a publicly available security policy or incident response contact reduces the overall security maturity. The site uses modern tracking and analytics tools responsibly with user consent. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing a security policy, and adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures. These steps would enhance transparency and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to provide a clear vulnerability disclosure channel.
  4. Review and implement Content-Security-Policy headers to mitigate cross-site scripting risks.
  5. Continue monitoring third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rakuten Advertising
Description
Rakuten Advertising connects advertisers and publishers leveraging AI and data to maximize growth. It offers affiliate marketing, audience engine, display, influencer marketing, media, paid search, and paid social solutions.
Key services
Affiliate Marketing, Audience Engine, Display Advertising, Influencer Marketing, Media Buying, Paid Search, Paid Social
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Analytics, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Rakuten Advertising Network
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and well-structured.
  3. Strong use of modern marketing and analytics technologies.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with OneTrust integration.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistent business presence.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO for search optimization and integrates multiple marketing and analytics technologies including HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with fast loading times and comprehensive SEO metadata. Hosting and DNS are managed via CSC Corporate Domains and NS1 DNS servers. The technical stack is modern and robust, supporting a high-quality user experience. Opportunities exist to further enhance security through DNSSEC and advanced HTTP headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with minimal technical debt.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 78/100Low28 findingsView report
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