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Security report for addictinggames.com

Addicting Games · Media · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Addicting Games is a large-scale online platform offering thousands of free online games across multiple genres including arcade, puzzle, strategy, and multiplayer games. The website targets a general audience seeking casual gaming experiences without downloads or intrusive ads. It maintains an active content update schedule and supports multiplayer gaming communities. Technically, the site is built on modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, optimized for both desktop and mobile platforms with video previews enhancing user engagement. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit incident response information. Privacy and terms policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, supporting user trust. However, the absence of WHOIS domain registration data introduces some uncertainty regarding domain legitimacy. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy gaming portal with room for security enhancements and domain transparency improvements.

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

4 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. 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

  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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
75

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

Addicting Games holds a strong market position as a free online games provider, leveraging advertising revenue to sustain its business model. Its extensive game catalog and regular content updates attract a broad user base. The platform integrates social media channels for community engagement and uses Zendesk for customer support. While the business model is primarily ad-supported, the presence of multiple ad networks and tracking services indicates a focus on monetization through user engagement metrics. The lack of explicit company registration details and domain WHOIS transparency suggests a need for improved corporate disclosure. The platform's partnerships appear limited to service providers like Zendesk and ad networks, with no identified subsidiaries or parent companies. Growth potential lies in expanding multiplayer offerings and enhancing user retention through improved security and privacy features.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security maturity with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data in the HTML content. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency in security incident management. The use of third-party ad and tracking scripts introduces potential privacy risks, though privacy policies are in place. The missing WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, which could be exploited in phishing or impersonation attacks. Overall, the security posture is moderate but would benefit from enhanced header implementation, public vulnerability disclosure, and domain registration transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and incident response contact information to improve vulnerability disclosure and incident management transparency.
  3. Verify and publish domain registration details to enhance trust and reduce suspicion related to missing WHOIS data.
  4. Review and optimize third-party scripts to minimize privacy risks and improve site performance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Addicting Games
Description
Addicting Games offers thousands of free online games including arcade, puzzle, shooting, and multiplayer games updated regularly.
Key services
Free online games, Multiplayer games, Daily updated games
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, Video streaming, Prebid.js, Google Publisher Tags, Zendesk
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web, Mobile Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Comscore
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, Intergient
Tracking pixels
Comscore, Google DoubleClick, Intergient Bot Score
Marketing tools
Zendesk
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established free online games portal with a large catalog.
  2. Content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security challenges.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
  4. Privacy and terms pages are present and comprehensive.
  5. Contact via Zendesk support is available but no direct phone or physical address found.
  6. Advertising and tracking scripts are present, typical for ad-supported sites.
  7. No explicit adult content or questionable material detected.
  8. Technical stack is modern using React and Next.js with video game previews.
  9. Security headers are not explicitly detected in provided data; improvement recommended.
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes a modern React and Next.js framework, enabling server-side rendering and optimized performance for both desktop and mobile users. Video previews for games enhance user engagement but may impact load times depending on network conditions. The site integrates multiple advertising and tracking technologies including Google Publisher Tags, Prebid.js, and Intergient scripts, which are standard for monetized content but require careful management to avoid performance degradation and privacy issues. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary content management approach. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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