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Security report for anobii.com

Ovolab s.r.l. · Media · Italy

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Anobii is an independent social network platform dedicated to book lovers, enabling users to discover books, write reviews, build personal libraries, and engage with a global community of readers. The platform targets readers and literary enthusiasts, offering features such as collections, discussion forums, and user ratings. The website is developed using modern technologies including Angular and Bootstrap, with integration of major advertising and analytics services like Google Ads and Facebook SDK. While the site demonstrates good design quality and user experience, it lacks explicit privacy and terms of service documentation, which impacts its privacy compliance score. The absence of WHOIS domain registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and trustworthiness. Overall, the platform is functional and well-structured but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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

Anobii operates in the media sector as a niche social network for book lovers, focusing on user-generated content and community engagement. Its business model likely revolves around advertising revenue and possibly affiliate marketing through book sales. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its specialized focus on books and reading communities. The company behind Anobii is Ovolab s.r.l., an Italian entity, suggesting a regional base with a global user reach. The website's integration with major ad networks and tracking services indicates a mature marketing ecosystem. However, the lack of clear contact information and domain registration data may hinder trust and growth potential.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and includes some security best practices, but lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS in the provided data. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The presence of multiple third-party scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing standard security headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information including support and incident response channels.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Improve accessibility features to ensure compliance with standards and enhance user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ovolab s.r.l.
Description
Anobii is the social network for book lovers. Sign up, discover new and old books, write your reviews and meet millions of fellow book lovers from around the world.
Key services
Book discovery, User reviews, Library building, Community interaction, Book collections, Discussion forums
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Angular 15.2.6, Bootstrap CSS, Font Awesome 6, Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, Facebook SDK
Frameworks
Angular
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by canonical URL
  • Use of CSP or other headers not detected in provided data

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
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-structured social network platform for book lovers.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating potential domain registration issues.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  6. Presence of advertising and tracking scripts from major providers.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the homepage.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Angular 15.2.6 with Bootstrap for styling and Font Awesome for icons, indicating a modern front-end framework usage. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Facebook SDK for analytics and advertising purposes. The site appears mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. Performance is moderate, with some potential for optimization. No CMS or hosting provider information was detected. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements.
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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