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Security report for android.com

Android · Technology · N/a

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

Android.com is the official website for the Android operating system and ecosystem, owned by Google LLC. The site provides comprehensive information about Android devices, including the latest Google Pixel smartphones, AI integrations such as Gemini, and connected device features. The website targets consumers and enterprise users interested in Android technology and Google services. It serves as a platform for product promotion, information dissemination, and directing users to purchase channels. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, and Google Analytics, hosted on Google's infrastructure, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers implied, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not visible. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a cookie consent banner linking to Google's cookie policy, but no dedicated privacy or terms of service pages were found in the provided content. WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable or redacted, which is common for major brands like Google, and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized, with minor gaps in explicit privacy and security disclosures.

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

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 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"

  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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
45
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

Android.com represents a key digital asset for Google in the mobile technology sector, positioning Android as the leading global mobile OS. The business model includes software platform provision, device sales (notably Google Pixel phones), and integration of AI services. The site reflects a mature enterprise with a large global user base and extensive partner ecosystem including major telecom providers and retailers. Revenue streams likely include device sales, advertising, and service subscriptions. The website's content and structure support brand reinforcement and customer engagement, with clear calls to action for device purchases and AI feature exploration. Strategic partnerships with telecom and retail companies are evident, enhancing market reach. The site’s multilingual support indicates a global market focus. Growth indicators include promotion of new AI features and device launches.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, use of Google-managed analytics and tag management tools, and a cookie consent mechanism. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness communication. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Compliance with GDPR is implied through cookie consent but lacks explicit statements or detailed policies. The security culture appears strong given Google's reputation, but the website could enhance user trust by publishing dedicated security and privacy documentation and providing clear channels for security incident reporting.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service directly accessible from the main domain.
  2. Provide explicit security and incident response policies including contact information for security issues.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency on data collection, retention, and processing practices to improve GDPR compliance.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit security headers and SSL configurations to uphold high security standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Android
Description
Finde mehr über Android heraus und entdecke, wie du mit Android-Geräten das Beste von Google noch besser nutzen kannst – dank hervorragender Konnektivität, leistungsstarkem Schutz, vielseitigen Google-Apps und Quick Share.
Key services
Android OS, Google AI integration, Smartphone sales (Google Pixel), Device connectivity and sharing features, Enterprise and automotive Android solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, WebP and modern image formats, Video streaming (MP4, WebM), SVG icons, Google Fonts
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with nonce attributes
  • Cookie consent banner present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

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 in German language.
  2. Strong branding consistent with Google Android ecosystem.
  3. Multiple product offerings including Google Pixel phones and AI features.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and multimedia content.
  5. Cookie consent banner present with link to Google's cookie policy.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page.
  7. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in provided HTML snippet.
  8. WHOIS data unavailable or redacted, common for major brands.
  9. No security or incident response contact information found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards and technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and SVG graphics. It leverages Google Fonts and multimedia content such as videos in MP4 and WebM formats for rich user experience. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for tracking and marketing purposes. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Hosting appears to be on Google’s infrastructure, ensuring fast load times and reliability. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical implementation is robust with good SEO and performance characteristics, though explicit accessibility features could be further documented.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 76/100 +3Low26 findingsView report
  2. 73/100Medium23 findingsView report
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