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Security report for monetag.com

Monetag · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Monetag is a technology company specializing in audience monetization solutions for websites, mobile apps, and other traffic sources. Established in 2012, it offers a variety of ad formats including SmartLink, Popunder, Push Notifications, and more, leveraging AI to optimize revenue for publishers. The platform targets publishers and app owners seeking to maximize earnings through innovative ad technologies and real-time bidding solutions. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and tracking tools such as Google Tag Manager, hosted on AWS infrastructure. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers which are recommended for enhancement. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, Monetag presents a professional and credible business with room for improvement in security and privacy transparency.

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 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';…
  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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 monetag.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
14,018
Employees
0
Customers
14,018
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

35 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

Monetag operates in the competitive ad monetization market, focusing on AI-driven solutions to unlock new revenue streams for digital publishers. Its business model revolves around providing multiple ad formats and monetization strategies tailored to diverse traffic types including social media and in-app environments. The company leverages partnerships and referral programs to expand its publisher base. The domain age and registration details support a stable market presence. Monetag’s competitive advantage lies in its multi-format approach and AI integration, positioning it as a forward-looking player in digital advertising technology.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security maturity with HTTPS and domain status protections. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS indicate gaps that could expose the platform to DNS spoofing and other web-based attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which limits transparency and readiness perception. The use of adblock detection scripts shows awareness of user environment but does not contribute to security. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to meet higher standards and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to secure DNS queries and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident handling.
  5. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection officer if applicable.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Monetag
Description
Monetag helps you monetize your traffic effectively. Join today to maximize your earnings with our innovative solutions and formats!
Key services
SmartLink, Popunder Ads, Push Notifications, Vignette Banner, In-Page Push, Interstitial Ads, Telegram Mini App Monetization, Social Media Traffic Monetization, MultiTag, Real-Time Bidding (RTB)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, BlockAdBlock script, AWS DNS hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL and domain)
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited
  • No DNSSEC enabled (potential improvement area)
  • AdBlock detection script to encourage disabling ad blockers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

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 ad monetization platform targeting publishers and app owners.
  2. Content is well structured with multiple ad format offerings and solutions.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices evident.
  5. Security posture is moderate but could be improved with DNSSEC and security headers.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML content.
  7. Social media presence includes Facebook and Twitter (X) links.
  8. No evidence of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO Premium plugin, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and jQuery libraries. Hosting is via AWS DNS services, indicating reliable infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with caching and minified CSS assets. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The presence of adblock detection scripts may affect user experience for some visitors. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements.
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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