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Security report for mql5.com

MQL5 · Finance · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

MQL5.com is a comprehensive platform and community hub for algorithmic trading using the MetaTrader 5 platform. It offers a marketplace for automated trading applications, trading signals, freelance programming services, VPS hosting, and educational content. The platform targets traders and developers interested in automated forex and financial trading solutions. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies with good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and some security headers, but lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces trust but does not detract from the platform's legitimacy given its extensive content and community presence.

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

3 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.

    • 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

  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 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
    • 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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  • Security score drift

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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
57
Security headers
80
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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

MQL5.com holds a strong market position as a leading community and marketplace for MetaTrader 5 users. Its business model revolves around software sales, subscription-based trading signals, and freelance services, catering to a global audience of traders and developers. The platform's ecosystem includes partnerships with brokers and VPS providers. Growth indicators include active product listings, user ratings, and frequent community interactions. The absence of transparent WHOIS data is a minor concern but common in large online platforms employing privacy protections.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure form handling, and absence of exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks visible advanced security headers like Content Security Policy and does not provide public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which could pose regulatory risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with enhanced transparency and policy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies prominently on the website to improve GDPR and global privacy compliance.
  2. Implement and advertise a security.txt file or dedicated vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  3. Add advanced security headers such as Content Security Policy to mitigate risks of cross-site scripting and related attacks.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and data protection officer to enhance trust and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to ensure no vulnerable or privacy-invasive components are included.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MQL5
Description
MQL5 is a platform and community centered around the MQL5 programming language integrated into MetaTrader 5, enabling users to create, buy, and sell automated trading robots, technical indicators, scripts, and libraries. It offers a marketplace for trading applications, trading signals, freelance programming services, VPS hosting for trading, and educational articles.
Key services
MQL5 Market for trading robots and indicators, Trading Signals subscription service, Freelance programming services, Forex VPS hosting, Educational articles and documentation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, MetaTrader 5 platform integration
Platforms
Web, MetaTrader 5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Content Security Policy not explicitly detected
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with autocomplete off

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
fz (custom tracking pixel)
Marketing tools
Custom event tracking scripts
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multiple services
  2. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found in the HTML content
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found
  4. Strong focus on algorithmic trading products and community engagement
  5. No visible security.txt or incident response information
  6. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual but not uncommon for large platforms using privacy or registry protection
  7. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies
  8. No WAF or blocking detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5 with integration to MetaTrader 5 services. It loads multiple deferred JavaScript files for functionality such as quotes ticker, signals, and VPS services. The site is mobile optimized and uses DNS prefetching for performance. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility features are basic but present. Technical risks are low but could be improved with enhanced security headers and privacy controls.
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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