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Security report for atlasestateagents.co.uk

Atlas Estate Agents · Real Estate · United Kingdom

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Atlas Estate Agents is a well-established real estate agency specializing in residential and commercial property sales, lettings, and management in Liverpool, UK. The company emphasizes competitive pricing, family business values, and customer service, positioning itself as a trusted local market player since 1965. Their website provides property search functionality, valuation requests, and detailed service information targeting buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in the Liverpool area. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Maps API, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and SEO practices, though some accessibility features are basic. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and spam protection via reCAPTCHA, but lack certain HTTP security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. From a security perspective, the site shows a moderate maturity level with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers and formal privacy/cookie consent banners indicates room for improvement in compliance and defense-in-depth. The WHOIS lookup failed due to querying a subdomain rather than the registered domain, limiting domain trust verification. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could enhance its security posture and privacy compliance. Strategically, the company should prioritize implementing security headers, cookie consent mechanisms, and publishing security policies to strengthen user trust and regulatory compliance. Additionally, clarifying domain registration details and improving accessibility would further enhance their digital maturity and risk management.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
47

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention atlasestateagents.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Atlas Estate Agents operates as a small, independent real estate agency focused on the Liverpool market. Their competitive advantage lies in low fees, family-run customer service, and extensive local knowledge. The business model centers on property sales, lettings, valuations, and management services, targeting homeowners, landlords, tenants, and buyers. Growth indicators include increased sale instructions and properties managed, as highlighted on the site. The company maintains an active social media presence and leverages online and offline advertising for maximum exposure. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, indicating a standalone operation. The website content and service offerings align well with their market positioning and target audience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting form submissions against spam. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No incident response or security policy information is published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy available but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a small business but requires enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to improve defense against web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Improve accessibility features to ensure compliance with WCAG guidelines and enhance user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Atlas Estate Agents
Description
Estate Agent & Letting Agent in Liverpool specializing in sale, letting and management of residential and commercial property across Liverpool, Merseyside.
Key services
Property sales, Property lettings, Property management, Valuations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Maps API, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Fancybox, Lightbox
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Google Analytics (implied by GTM), Facebook Pixel
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 challenge
  2. Professional real estate agency website focused on Liverpool area
  3. Uses modern web technologies and tracking tools
  4. Includes multiple contact methods and a property search feature
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to query on subdomain rather than domain
  7. Security headers missing or not detected in provided data
  8. Google reCAPTCHA implemented on contact form to prevent spam
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
  10. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a solid and modern technology stack with jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Maps API, and various JavaScript libraries for UI enhancements and form validation. Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel are integrated for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. However, the lack of detected CMS suggests a custom or bespoke platform, which may require dedicated maintenance. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Overall, the technical implementation is sound but could benefit from improved security configurations and enhanced privacy 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.

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