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Security report for valr.com

VALR (Pty) Ltd · Finance · South Africa

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

VALR (Pty) Ltd operates a comprehensive cryptocurrency trading platform targeting both retail and institutional users globally, with a strong market position as the largest exchange in South Africa and regulatory approval in the European Union. The platform offers a wide range of services including spot, margin, futures trading, staking, lending, and payment solutions, supported by a modern web infrastructure leveraging React and various analytics and security tools. The website demonstrates excellent content quality, professional design, and clear navigation, supporting a high level of user trust and engagement. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and layered security claims, though explicit security headers and incident response contacts could be improved. Privacy and compliance policies are comprehensive and GDPR-aligned. The absence of WHOIS data is a concern but is mitigated by strong business signals and investor backing. Overall, VALR presents as a credible and mature player in the crypto exchange market.

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

3 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 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 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

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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
75
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
81

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 valr.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
7,315
Employees
0
Customers
7,311
Third parties
4
Weak passwords
6%

8 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

VALR's market positioning as a leading South African crypto exchange with over 1 million users and backing from prominent investors like Coinbase Ventures and Pantera Capital highlights its competitive advantage. The business model centers on providing a full suite of crypto financial services, including trading, payments, and yield products, targeting a broad customer base from beginners to professional traders. The company maintains a robust partnership ecosystem and emphasizes regulatory compliance and customer support. Growth indicators include recent EU approvals and continuous product expansion. Strategic observations suggest VALR is focused on innovation, user experience, and global expansion.

Security posture

VALR exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA v3, and claims of secure custody and layered security. The website does not expose sensitive data and integrates identity verification services. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not clearly visible in the provided data. There is no public vulnerability disclosure or incident response contact information, which are areas for improvement. Compliance with regulatory standards is emphasized, but detailed frameworks are not specified. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized disclosure policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish and enforce explicit security headers such as CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Establish and publicize a formal vulnerability disclosure and bug bounty program to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails) to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VALR (Pty) Ltd
Description
VALR is a crypto trading platform offering spot, margin, futures, and OTC trading across 100+ crypto assets. It provides services such as crypto buying/selling, staking, lending, and payment solutions (VALR Pay).
Key services
Spot Trading, Margin Trading, Futures Trading, API Trading, OTC Desk, VALR Pay, Staking and Lending
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Axios, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Twitter Ads SDK, Veriff (identity verification), Zendesk (commented out)
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web, iOS App Store, Google Play Store
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented
  • Automated onboarding with KYC/AML compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of layered security and secure custody as per site claims

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Twitter Ads
Marketing tools
Twitter Ads SDK
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 rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong branding and professional design consistent with a major crypto exchange.
  3. Comprehensive product and service offerings with clear navigation.
  4. Multiple social media and investor links indicating transparency.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but not uncommon for privacy reasons.
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and detailed.
  8. No direct contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed; contact via support portal.
  9. No explicit vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React framework with integration of popular libraries such as Axios for HTTP requests and Google Tag Manager for analytics. It supports mobile platforms with dedicated iOS and Android apps. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. The technical infrastructure shows good digital maturity but lacks explicit CMS identification and hosting provider details. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation to reduce technical 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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