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Security report for top-ex.org

Finance · Russia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website top-ex.org operates as a cryptocurrency and electronic money exchange monitoring platform primarily targeting Russian-speaking users. It provides users with real-time exchange rate comparisons, listings of exchangers, and user reviews to facilitate informed currency exchange decisions. The business model focuses on aggregating and presenting exchange offers and rates rather than direct financial transactions. Technically, the site employs modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap and Font Awesome, and integrates analytics tools including Yandex Metrika and Google Tag Manager. Hosting and DNS services are provided via Cloudflare, ensuring reliable performance and security. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies, and no explicit contact emails or phone numbers are provided, limiting direct user support channels. Overall, the site is functional and professionally designed but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and security best practices.

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

8 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 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 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

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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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
52

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

Top-ex.org occupies a niche within the finance sector, specifically focusing on cryptocurrency and electronic money exchange monitoring. Its competitive advantage lies in aggregating exchange rates and user feedback, catering to users seeking the best exchange offers. The platform likely generates revenue through affiliate partnerships or advertising, though no explicit monetization details are provided. The target audience includes cryptocurrency traders and users of electronic payment systems primarily in Russia and neighboring countries. The site is relatively new, founded in 2025, and maintains a consistent brand presence with clear navigation and structured data for SEO. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data. Growth potential depends on expanding service offerings and improving trust signals such as privacy compliance and customer support.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain status flags prevent unauthorized transfers or updates, which are positive indicators. However, the lack of DNSSEC reduces DNS security, and common security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are not observed. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response policies are published, which may hinder rapid response to security incidents. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also reflects compliance gaps with GDPR and similar regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Enhancing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security policies would strengthen the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve overall domain security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Provide explicit contact information including company emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user support.
  5. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response plan to demonstrate security readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
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Key services
Exchange rate comparison, Listing of exchangers, User reviews, Currency and payment method information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.3.5, Font Awesome 6.7.2, Google Tag Manager, Yandex Metrika
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain locked with transfer and update prohibitions

Analytics and tracking

Services
Yandex Metrika, Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika
Marketing tools
Yandex Metrika
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is in Russian language focused on cryptocurrency and electronic money exchange monitoring.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. Contact information is available only via a contact page with a form; no emails or phone numbers explicitly found.
  5. Uses modern frontend technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Domain is newly registered and uses Cloudflare DNS services.
  8. No suspicious or malicious indicators detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely supported technology stack including Bootstrap 5.3.5 for responsive design and Font Awesome for icons. Analytics integration with Yandex Metrika and Google Tag Manager enables user behavior tracking and marketing insights. Hosting via Cloudflare provides CDN and DNS services, contributing to moderate performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and SEO practices including canonical links and structured data (JSON-LD). However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight platform. Performance is moderate, likely due to external resource loading. Technical debt appears low but security and privacy technical implementations require enhancement.
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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