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Security report for transak.com

Transak Limited · Finance · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Transak Limited is a well-established fintech company founded in 2008, specializing in fiat-to-crypto on/off ramp services for Web3 and cryptocurrency applications. The company offers a comprehensive developer toolkit including customizable SDKs, white-label APIs, and partner dashboards, serving both individual users and businesses globally. With regulatory authorizations such as FCA registration in the UK and MSB registration in the US, Transak positions itself as a trusted and compliant infrastructure provider powering over 450 apps worldwide. Their partnerships with industry leaders like MetaMask, Visa, and Uniswap further reinforce their market position. Technically, Transak employs modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. The website demonstrates excellent design quality, accessibility, and SEO practices, supported by comprehensive metadata and structured content. Security is a strong focus, evidenced by ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II certifications, robust risk management, and multi-level KYC solutions integrated into their platform. The security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, appropriate security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms and GDPR adherence. However, the site lacks a dedicated vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact page, which could enhance transparency and security readiness. Overall, Transak presents a highly professional, secure, and trustworthy platform with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic recommendations include publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy, providing explicit incident response contacts, and maintaining continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies to uphold security standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 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
  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain mail.transak.com points to unregistered service sendy-alb-91655112.eu-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
75
Security headers
90
Email security
87
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
82

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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Leaked records that mention transak.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
247
Employees
0
Customers
225
Third parties
22
Weak passwords
19%

2 subdomains 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

Transak operates in the fintech and blockchain infrastructure sector, targeting developers, businesses, and individual crypto users with fiat-to-crypto payment solutions. Their business model combines B2B SaaS offerings with direct consumer services, generating revenue through transaction fees and integration services. The company’s competitive advantage lies in its extensive global coverage (64+ countries), support for 136+ cryptocurrencies, and compliance with major regulatory frameworks. Their ecosystem includes partnerships with leading wallets, exchanges, and DeFi platforms, enhancing their market reach and credibility. Growth indicators include recent strategic funding rounds and continuous product innovation such as Transak Stream and NFT Checkout. The company maintains a strong brand presence with consistent messaging and active content marketing through blogs and news updates.

Security posture

Transak demonstrates a mature security posture with multiple certifications (ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 Type II) and regulatory registrations (FCA UK, FinCEN US). The platform incorporates a robust risk engine with a fraud rate below 0.05%, multi-level KYC processes, and secure developer tools. Security headers and HTTPS are properly implemented, and no sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were detected in the website content. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact details represents a gap in transparency and readiness. Data protection practices align with GDPR requirements, supported by clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security culture appears strong but could benefit from enhanced public communication on vulnerability handling and incident management.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated vulnerability disclosure or security.txt page to encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses) on the website.
  3. Maintain regular audits and updates of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention policies and privacy compliance measures.
  5. Continue investing in user education and trust-building through updated certifications and compliance disclosures.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Transak Limited
Registration number
11539646
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Transak Limited
Description
Transak offers a developer integration toolkit enabling users to buy and sell over 136 cryptocurrencies via fiat in more than 64 countries using credit/debit cards, bank transfers, and other payment methods. It serves individuals and businesses with customizable SDKs, white-label APIs, and partner dashboards.
Key services
On-Ramp (Fiat to Crypto), Off-Ramp (Crypto to Fiat), NFT Checkout, Corporate On/Off Ramp, Transak Stream, Multi-level KYC, KYC Reliance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, HubSpot, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certified
  • Robust risk engine with <0.05% fraud rate
  • Multi-level KYC integration
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
HubSpot Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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. Strong regulatory compliance and certifications are prominently displayed.
  3. Comprehensive developer-focused product offerings with clear documentation links.
  4. Multiple trusted partnerships and testimonials from industry leaders.
  5. Robust security posture with ISO and SOC certifications.
  6. Good privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  7. No direct company phone numbers or physical addresses found in the HTML content.
  8. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks ensures good performance and UX.
  9. Active blog and news sections indicate ongoing business activity and transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring React and Next.js frameworks, ensuring server-side rendering and fast load times. Hosting and DNS services are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site integrates HubSpot for marketing automation, analytics, and customer engagement, alongside Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for tracking. Performance is optimized with preloading of CSS and fonts, and mobile responsiveness is excellent. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced with ARIA landmarks and keyboard navigation improvements. SEO is well addressed through comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter card metadata. The technical infrastructure supports scalability and secure integration with partner platforms, positioning Transak well for continued growth.
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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