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Security report for poloniex.com

Poloniex · Finance · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Poloniex is a well-established cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2014, offering a comprehensive suite of trading services including spot, margin, futures, P2P, and strategy trading. The platform targets cryptocurrency traders and investors globally, providing access to major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, TRON, and Tether. Poloniex maintains a strong market position with a broad service offering and active engagement through referral programs, campaigns, and educational content via its blog and news sections. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools to enhance user experience and business insights. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript frameworks and is hosted with reputable providers, ensuring good performance and accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

6 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
65
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
70

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

Poloniex operates in the finance sector as a cryptocurrency exchange platform. Its business model revolves around facilitating crypto asset trading, derivatives, and earning products, generating revenue through trading fees and related services. The company leverages partnerships with DeFi platforms and NFT marketplaces to expand its ecosystem. Its target customers include retail and professional crypto traders seeking diverse trading options and advanced tools. The presence of referral and reward programs indicates a focus on user acquisition and retention. The domain age and technical setup reflect a mature and credible business with a global reach.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status protections to prevent unauthorized domain changes. DNS is managed via Cloudflare, enhancing DNS security, although DNSSEC is not enabled. No explicit security headers were detected in the HTML content, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP header security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. However, the absence of visible privacy, cookie, and incident response policies indicates gaps in compliance and transparency. The site uses multiple tracking and analytics scripts, which require clear privacy disclosures. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing comprehensive policies and enabling additional security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies on the website.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Provide explicit incident response and abuse contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Review and disclose data collection and retention practices to enhance privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Poloniex
Description
Trade (buy and sell) Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), TRON (TRX), Tether (USDT), and more premium altcoins on the market with the legendary crypto exchange.
Key services
Buy Crypto, P2P Trading, Spot Trading, Margin Trading, Futures Trading, Strategy Trading, Referral Program, Reward Center, Campaigns, Token Sales (LaunchBase)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SVG icons, Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager, SensorsData analytics, MediaMath tracking scripts
Frameworks
UniFrame (custom framework)
Platforms
Web, iOS App, Android App
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML
  • Use of security-focused DNS providers (Cloudflare)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), SensorsData
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
MediaMath
Tracking pixels
MediaMath, SensorsData
Marketing tools
SensorsData analytics
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 challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML content.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  4. Strong branding and professional design with comprehensive crypto trading services.
  5. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tracking scripts.
  6. Domain registration and technical setup indicate a mature and legitimate business.
Technical notes

Notes

Poloniex's website is built on a custom JavaScript framework (UniFrame) with extensive use of SVG icons and modern web technologies. It integrates third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, SensorsData, and MediaMath for tracking and advertising. The site is hosted on infrastructure linked to Amazon Registrar and uses Cloudflare for DNS services. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The technical implementation supports a professional and scalable platform but could benefit from enhanced security headers and DNSSEC implementation 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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