Skip to main content

Security report for linx.net

LINX · Telecommunications · N/a

Medium risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

LINX operates as one of the world's largest Internet exchanges, connecting approximately 900 member ASNs across over 75 countries. The company provides critical internet exchange services facilitating network interconnection and traffic exchange for ISPs, enterprises, and network operators. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with a focus on technical and business audiences in the telecommunications sector. The business model is membership-based, positioning LINX as a key player in the global internet infrastructure market. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and leverages modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Owl Carousel for UI components. It integrates Google Analytics and HubSpot for analytics and marketing, alongside CleanTalk for anti-spam protection and Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration and employs cookie consent mechanisms. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and does not publish a security policy or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the content, but the absence of WHOIS data and security.txt reduces transparency and trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy from a business and user experience standpoint, but improvements in security transparency and contact information publication are recommended to enhance compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching linx.net

This scan found 18 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
75
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
83
Average
69

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

LINX holds a strong market position as a major internet exchange provider with a large and diverse membership base. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive network reach and reputation in the telecommunications industry. The business model focuses on membership fees and providing network interconnection services. The target customers are ISPs, network operators, and enterprises requiring efficient internet exchange. The company appears to have a mature digital presence with integrated marketing and analytics tools, indicating a focus on growth and member engagement. Partnerships with marketing platforms like HubSpot and Oktopost suggest active customer relationship management. The absence of explicit parent or subsidiary information indicates an independent operational structure.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is moderate to good. HTTPS is enforced with a valid SSL certificate, and cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, indicating GDPR awareness. The use of CleanTalk anti-spam plugin adds protection against spam and automated abuse. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or malware were detected in the site content. The absence of WHOIS data and security.txt file reduces trust and security transparency. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced security best practices and disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Provide clear and verified contact information including company emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LINX
Description
LINX is one of the largest Internet exchanges in the world, connecting approximately 900 member ASNs from over 75 countries worldwide.
Key services
Internet exchange services, Network interconnection, Membership services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cookiebot, CleanTalk Anti-Spam, Bootstrap, Owl Carousel
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • Anti-spam protection via CleanTalk

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
CleanTalk Pixel, HubSpot tracking, Oktopost Tracker
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Oktopost
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Cookie consent banner present and functional
  3. No WHOIS data available for domain
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML
  5. Multiple third-party tracking and marketing scripts detected
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure
  7. No explicit terms of service page found
  8. Website built on WordPress with common plugins
  9. Content is business-focused and professional
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern front-end stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Owl Carousel. It integrates multiple third-party services such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, Oktopost, and CleanTalk for analytics, marketing, and security. Cookiebot is used for cookie consent management ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and has good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. No hosting provider information was detected. The site lacks some advanced security headers and accessibility features, indicating room for technical improvement. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could be enhanced with additional security and accessibility measures.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with linx.net. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review linx.net.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.