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Security report for 125school.com

Education · China

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website www.125school.com operates as a specialized educational information portal focused on international schools in China, providing rankings, enrollment brochures, news, and consultation services primarily targeting Chinese parents and students interested in international education. The site is well-structured with rich content and multiple interactive features such as search forms and online consultation tools. Technically, it employs standard web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and integrates third-party services like Baidu Analytics and live chat tools. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the active and professional nature of the site suggests legitimate operation. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS usage but lacks explicit security headers and privacy compliance documentation. Overall, the site serves its niche well but should address compliance and security gaps to enhance trust and protection.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
55
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
45

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

The business is positioned as a niche education information provider in the Chinese market, focusing on international schools across major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Chengdu. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive school data, enrollment facilitation, and active content updates including news and Q&A. The business model appears to be content-driven with possible monetization through advertising or paid enrollment services. The target customer segment is parents and students seeking international education options. Growth indicators include extensive school listings and active engagement tools. The partnership ecosystem includes third-party analytics and live chat providers. Strategic observations suggest the need for enhanced transparency and compliance to strengthen market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enabled, which is mandatory for secure communications. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The use of third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require regular security audits. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which could expose the business to regulatory risks. Incident response and security policy information are absent, indicating limited preparedness. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires significant improvements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and other regulations.
  2. Add and configure security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Conduct a thorough WHOIS domain registration check and ensure domain registration information is accurate and publicly available.
  4. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility features to enhance user experience and compliance.
  5. Establish an incident response plan and publish security contact information to improve security readiness and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
125国际教育信息网为全国家长、学生提供北京、上海、深圳、成都等地区国际学校排名、国际学校学费、国际学校招生简章、国际学校活动资讯等信息,帮助意向申请国际高中、国际初中、国际小学、国际幼儿园的学生及家长进行择校服务。
Key services
International school rankings, School enrollment information, School brochures, Campus open day information, Online consultation, Online registration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery (implied by script usage), Baidu Analytics, EasyLiao live chat, Ludeng customer service CSS, Baidu linksubmit push
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by URLs
  • No visible exposed sensitive data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Baidu Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Baidu Analytics
Marketing tools
Baidu linksubmit push, EasyLiao live chat, Ludeng customer service
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive portal for international school information in China.
  2. Content is rich with school listings, brochures, news, and Q&A.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. WHOIS data missing, which is a red flag for domain legitimacy.
  5. No security headers detected; security posture can be improved.
  6. Multiple external scripts and tracking services used.
  7. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  8. Contact phone number clearly displayed with context.
  9. Website uses HTTPS URLs but SSL configuration details unknown.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional web stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, integrating third-party services like Baidu Analytics and live chat solutions. The site structure is clear with multiple navigation menus and search forms, supporting user engagement. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in mobile optimization and accessibility. No CMS or hosting provider details were identified. The presence of multiple external scripts requires ongoing security monitoring to prevent supply chain risks. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt appears moderate, with opportunities to modernize security practices and improve compliance-related features.
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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