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Security report for subscan.io

Subscan · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Subscan is a specialized blockchain explorer platform focusing on the Substrate ecosystem and EVM-compatible networks. It offers real-time data, analytics, and smart contract exploration services across nearly 100 blockchain networks, positioning itself as a leading Web3 data portal. The platform targets blockchain developers, analysts, and users seeking detailed insights into blockchain activity. Technically, Subscan employs modern web technologies such as Next.js and React, integrates Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA for analytics and security, and provides a responsive, well-designed user interface. The website is well-structured with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms, reflecting good privacy compliance. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and some security best practices but lacks explicit security headers like CSP and X-Frame-Options, which could be improved. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, common in the blockchain industry, and does not raise immediate concerns. Overall, Subscan demonstrates a mature digital presence with a strong focus on blockchain data services, though it could enhance security headers and provide clearer contact information for improved trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 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

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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
75
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
73
Employees
0
Customers
73
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
5%

1 subdomain 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

Subscan operates in the blockchain technology sector, providing Explorer as a Service (EaaS) solutions. Its competitive advantage lies in supporting a wide range of Substrate-based and EVM networks with high-precision data and analytics. The business model revolves around offering APIs, open platforms, and data analysis tools to developers and enterprises. The target customers include blockchain developers, enterprises, and Web3 users. The presence of multiple network-specific subdomains indicates a broad partnership ecosystem within the blockchain community. The company maintains a professional and consistent brand image, with clear market positioning as a leading blockchain explorer. Growth indicators include support for 91 networks and integration of advanced analytics. However, direct business contact details are not publicly available, which may limit some B2B engagement opportunities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security posture. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communication. The use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 helps mitigate automated abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of a public security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure program suggests room for improvement in transparency and incident readiness. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a public-facing blockchain explorer but could be enhanced by implementing recommended HTTP security headers and publishing security-related policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS and data injection risks.
  2. Add X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options headers to prevent clickjacking and MIME sniffing attacks.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Provide clear and verified contact information for support and incident reporting to enhance user confidence.
  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
Subscan
Description
Subscan is a one-stop blockchain explorer solution powered by “EaaS” (Explorer as a Service), focusing on the Substrate ecosystem and EVM support. We deliver real-time data, analytics, and smart contract exploration across nearly 100 networks, empowering you to efficiently explore the Web3 universe.
Key services
Real-time blockchain data exploration, Analytics and charts, Smart contract exploration, API services, Open platform for developers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Coinzilla
Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA v3
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional blockchain explorer focused on Substrate and EVM networks.
  2. Supports a large number of networks (91+).
  3. Uses modern web technologies (Next.js, React).
  4. Includes privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  7. No WHOIS registrant data publicly available; domain is privacy protected.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  9. Advertising includes Coinzilla and Google tracking tools.
Technical notes

Notes

Subscan uses a modern technology stack centered on Next.js and React, enabling server-side rendering and good performance. The site integrates Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA for analytics and bot protection. The design is responsive and visually appealing, with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Hosting details are not explicitly available, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. Performance is moderate, with some large images but optimized delivery via Next.js image optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA attributes and semantic HTML. The site lacks a CMS indication, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with opportunities for further optimization and security hardening.
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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