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Security report for skrill.com

Skrill Limited · Finance · Ireland

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Skrill Limited operates a globally recognized digital wallet and online payment platform, serving millions of customers since 2001. The company offers services including money transfers, online payments, cryptocurrency transactions, and prepaid Mastercard products. As a regulated entity under the Central Bank of Ireland and a subsidiary of Paysafe Payment Solutions Limited, Skrill maintains a strong market position in the financial services sector. The website reflects a mature digital infrastructure with a professional design, comprehensive content, and multi-language support, targeting individuals and businesses requiring secure and efficient payment solutions. Technically, the site leverages TYPO3 CMS, modern JavaScript libraries, and integrates marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Optimizely, indicating a well-maintained digital presence. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement and no visible vulnerabilities, although some security headers could be enhanced. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms in place. Overall, Skrill's website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and operational maturity, supporting its business credibility and customer confidence.

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
82
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

Skrill's market positioning as a large, established player in digital payments is reinforced by its affiliation with Paysafe, a major payment solutions provider. The business model focuses on digital wallet services, international money transfers, and prepaid card offerings, catering to a broad customer base including online gamers, bettors, and crypto users. Revenue streams likely include transaction fees, currency conversion fees, and card usage fees. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including Mastercard licensing and integration with major app stores. Growth indicators include multi-language support and loyalty programs. Strategic observations highlight Skrill's emphasis on security, regulatory compliance, and customer experience to maintain competitive advantage in a crowded fintech market.

Security posture

Skrill exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. The use of secure cookies and trusted third-party scripts further strengthens security. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure pages were found, which could enhance transparency and trust. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR-compliant, reflecting strong data protection practices. Overall, the security maturity is high but could benefit from additional header implementations and public security communications.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate cross-site scripting risks.
  2. Add security headers such as X-Frame-Options and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against clickjacking and downgrade attacks.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information or security@ email addresses to improve transparency and customer trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Skrill Limited
Description
Skrill provides a digital wallet service for money transfers, online payments, betting, gaming, and cryptocurrency transactions. It enables quick and secure payments internationally and is used by millions of customers.
Key services
Online payments, Money transfers, Cryptocurrency transactions, Skrill Prepaid Mastercard, Loyalty program (Knect)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Google Tag Manager, Optimizely, PushIO Web Push SDK, Trustpilot widget, Bootstrap (modal dialogs), JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookie usage (secure flag)
  • Content Security Policy not explicitly detected in HTML
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of trusted third-party scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Optimizely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Optimizely, Trustpilot
Marketing tools
Optimizely
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. Content is professionally presented and comprehensive for a financial services provider.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; likely handled via account portals or support pages.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and CMS TYPO3.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram.
  7. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure page found.
  8. No explicit incident response or security policy pages detected.
  9. WHOIS data is unavailable or protected, common for financial institutions.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and scalable content management system suitable for enterprise-level sites. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Optimizely indicates advanced marketing and analytics capabilities. The site uses modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks for UI components like modals. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and asynchronous loading of scripts. Mobile optimization is excellent with responsive design and viewport settings. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present, enhancing usability. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by implementing additional security headers and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100Medium22 findingsView report
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