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Security report for linkwi.se

Linkwise · Technology · Greece

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Linkwise operates as a leading affiliate marketing network primarily focused on South East Europe, with a strong presence in Greece. The company provides performance-based marketing services connecting affiliates, advertisers, and agencies through its proprietary platform. The website reflects a mature business with a medium-sized operation founded in 2011, offering affiliate program directories, tracking, reporting, and industry-specific marketing solutions. The brand is supported by client testimonials and a broad network of partner advertisers, indicating a solid market position. Technically, the website is built on the Netvolution WCM platform, leveraging JavaScript, jQuery, and Google Analytics for tracking. Hosting and DNS services utilize Cloudflare, though DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a minor security gap. The site shows moderate performance and basic mobile optimization, with good SEO practices and clear navigation. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks advanced security headers such as CSP or HSTS. No cookie consent mechanism is present, which impacts GDPR compliance. No incident response or security policies are published, and no contact information for security or data protection officers is found. The domain WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, showing a long-established domain without privacy protection, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional and functional with moderate security and privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and published policies would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
58

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

Linkwise holds a competitive position as a specialized affiliate marketing network in South East Europe, focusing on performance marketing. Its business model centers on connecting advertisers with affiliates to drive sales and leads on a pay-for-performance basis. The company targets affiliates, advertisers, and agencies, providing tailored industry solutions across travel, fashion, e-commerce, and insurance sectors. Revenue streams likely include commissions from affiliate programs and platform usage fees. The presence of numerous reputable partner sites and client testimonials indicates a strong partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include recent mobile app launches and recognition in European affiliate awards. The company leverages technology to differentiate itself but should continue expanding compliance and security measures to maintain market trust.

Security posture

The current security posture is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, which is mandatory, but the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No cookie consent banner or privacy compliance mechanisms are evident, which is a compliance risk under GDPR. No incident response or security contact information is published, limiting transparency and readiness perception. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of Cloudflare DNS provides some protection, but enabling DNSSEC and additional headers would significantly improve security. Overall, the site is functional but requires enhancements to meet higher security and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish clear security policies, incident response procedures, and provide security contact channels.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility features to enhance user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Linkwise
Description
Affiliate Marketing services by the leading Affiliate Network in South East Europe. Performance Marketing Experts!
Key services
Affiliate marketing network, Affiliate programs directory, Performance marketing, Lead generation, Industry solutions, Tracking and reporting technology
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, DoubleClick, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Netvolution WCM
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, DoubleClick
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
DoubleClick
Marketing tools
Affiliate marketing platform, Performance marketing tools
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional affiliate marketing network targeting South East Europe.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and multiple language options.
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the main page.
  4. Privacy policy is present but cookie consent mechanism is missing.
  5. No visible security headers or advanced security policies published.
  6. Uses Cloudflare DNS but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  7. Includes multiple external links to partner and client sites.
  8. Uses Google Analytics and DoubleClick for tracking and advertising.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Netvolution WCM content management system, utilizing JavaScript and jQuery libraries. It integrates Google Analytics and DoubleClick for tracking and advertising purposes. Hosting infrastructure uses Cloudflare DNS services but lacks DNSSEC. The site loads with moderate performance and basic mobile responsiveness. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. However, accessibility is basic and could be improved. The absence of modern security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates technical debt in security and privacy compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but requires modernization in security and privacy features to reduce risks.
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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