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Security report for abode.space

Look Engineering, Inc. · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Abode is a social mobile application developed by Look Engineering, Inc. that offers a unique way for users to hang out with friends through interactive multiplayer widgets called magnets and live audio chat features. The platform targets mobile users seeking engaging and personalized social experiences beyond traditional group chats. The website presents a modern, well-designed interface with clear descriptions of its key services and features, positioning itself as a niche social app with innovative interaction methods. Technically, the site is built using React and Next.js, hosted on Vercel, and incorporates Vercel's analytics and speed insights tools, indicating a mature and performant infrastructure. Security-wise, the website enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data, but lacks some security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy and terms of service present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR compliance indicators. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional, with room for improvement in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

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. 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 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 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

Look Engineering, Inc. operates Abode as a small technology company focusing on social interaction apps with a unique multiplayer widget approach. The business model likely revolves around app downloads and user engagement, possibly with future monetization through premium features or partnerships. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and engages users via social media channels like Twitter and TikTok. The lack of physical address or phone contact suggests a lean operation focused on digital delivery. The app's innovative features such as live audio and AI-powered notifications position it competitively in the social app market, targeting younger, tech-savvy audiences. The company appears to maintain good digital maturity with modern frameworks and hosting but could enhance trust with more comprehensive compliance and security disclosures.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive information. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could improve protection against common web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism and GDPR compliance indicators suggests partial privacy compliance. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a small tech company but with opportunities for strengthening policies and technical defenses.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures and consider appointing a Data Protection Officer or contact.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Look Engineering, Inc.
Description
Abode is a social app that provides a space for users and their friends to hang out on their phones using multiplayer widgets called magnets. It offers interactive widgets, live audio chat, and personalized spaces to enhance social interaction.
Key services
Multiplayer widgets (magnets), Live audio chat, Personalized social spaces, Notifications with AI summarization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Vercel Analytics, Vercel Speed Insights
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web, iOS (app available)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Vercel Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Vercel Analytics, Vercel Speed Insights
Marketing tools
Vercel Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on a social app with interactive widgets and live audio features.
  3. Contact information is limited to email; no phone or physical address found.
  4. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite presence of privacy policy.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Modern tech stack with good performance and mobile optimization.
  7. Social media presence on Twitter and TikTok.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, hosted on Vercel, which provides fast performance and scalability. The use of Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights indicates active monitoring of site performance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph and Twitter cards. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. The technical implementation is clean with no broken elements or errors visible in the HTML. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility features and implement additional security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the business goals effectively.
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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