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Security report for betamagic.nl

Betamagic · Technology · Netherlands

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Betamagic is a small technology company specializing in developing sleek, intuitive, and powerful Mac and iOS applications. Their product portfolio includes News Explorer, Movie Explorer Pro, Download Buddy, and Core Data Lab, targeting Apple platform users who seek high-quality native applications. The company has established a niche market position with innovative offerings such as the world's first all Apple platform newsreader and a next-generation movie catalog app. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to their audience. Technically, the website employs a traditional tech stack including HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 3, and jQuery 1.11.3. Hosting is provided by team.blue nl B.V., a reputable registrar and hosting provider. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with basic accessibility and good SEO practices. However, some modernization opportunities exist, such as updating jQuery and enhancing mobile responsiveness. From a security perspective, the website benefits from HTTPS and DNSSEC, indicating a secure domain and transport layer. Nonetheless, the absence of security headers and a cookie consent mechanism suggests room for improvement in security best practices and privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data aligns well with the business history, supporting legitimacy. Overall, Betamagic presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with a solid business foundation. Strategic enhancements in privacy compliance, security headers, and technology updates would further strengthen their security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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';…

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  • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
45

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

Betamagic operates in the technology sector focusing on software development for Apple platforms. Their competitive advantage lies in offering native, high-quality applications that cater to a dedicated user base of macOS and iOS users. The business model revolves around direct sales of software products through their website and possibly app stores. The company demonstrates growth potential through continuous product innovation and multi-platform support. Social media engagement on Mastodon and Bluesky indicates a modern approach to community building. The lack of visible partnerships or subsidiaries suggests a focused, independent operation. Revenue streams likely derive from software sales and possibly in-app purchases or licenses. The company maintains a consistent brand and professional content, supporting credibility in their niche market.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, ensuring secure communication and domain integrity. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or security policy is published, limiting transparency and incident response readiness. The use of an outdated jQuery version may expose the site to known vulnerabilities if exploited. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or GDPR explicit indicators. Overall, the security posture is adequate but would benefit from implementing security headers, updating libraries, and enhancing privacy controls to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Update jQuery to the latest stable version to reduce exposure to known vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish a security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and enhance trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Betamagic
Description
Betamagic makes sleek, intuitive, and powerful Mac apps. Known for News Explorer, Movie Explorer Pro, Download Buddy, and other Apple platform apps.
Key services
News Explorer, Movie Explorer Pro, Download Buddy, Core Data Lab
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 3, jQuery 1.11.3
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
macOS, iOS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • DNSSEC enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No forms detected on the main page; contact likely via company page.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners found.
  4. Social media presence on Mastodon and Bluesky indicates modern engagement.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  6. No phone numbers or emails explicitly listed on the main page.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected.
  8. Website uses older jQuery version (1.11.3) which may have known vulnerabilities.
  9. No security headers detected in provided data; potential improvement area.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a classic web technology stack with HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 3, and jQuery 1.11.3. While functional and moderately optimized, the use of an older jQuery version indicates some technical debt and potential security risks. Hosting is managed by team.blue nl B.V., a known registrar and hosting provider, ensuring stable infrastructure. The site includes responsive design elements but mobile optimization is basic, suggesting room for improvement in user experience on smaller devices. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. No CMS is detected, implying a custom or static site approach. Performance is moderate, with external dependencies on Google CDN for jQuery. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from modernization and enhanced mobile responsiveness.
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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