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Security report for bitmoji.com

Snap Inc. · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Bitmoji, operated by Snap Inc., offers a personalized emoji avatar creation platform integrated with Snapchat and other messaging apps. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image, targeting general consumers who want to express themselves with custom avatars and stickers. The business model leverages freemium mobile applications with enhanced experiences across multiple platforms including iOS, Android, and desktop Chrome extensions. Bitmoji holds a strong market position as a leading avatar provider within the social media ecosystem. Technically, the website uses standard modern web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. While no advanced frameworks or CMS are explicitly detected, the site performs moderately well and provides clear navigation and app store integration. However, some technical details such as hosting provider and security headers are not visible from the HTML content. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data in the HTML. However, no explicit security headers or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. Privacy compliance is supported by clear links to comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, though no explicit cookie consent mechanism is detected. Contact information is limited to a press email address, with no public security or support contacts. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with a strong business backing from Snap Inc. The security posture is adequate but could be improved by publishing explicit security policies and enhancing transparency around incident response and vulnerability disclosure. The site is fully accessible without WAF blocking, supporting a good user experience and business credibility.

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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

3 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 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';…

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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

Bitmoji operates as a key product under Snap Inc., targeting social media users seeking personalized digital expression through avatars and stickers. The company benefits from integration with Snapchat, enhancing user engagement and retention. The freemium model likely generates revenue through app usage and potential in-app purchases or advertising. The partnership ecosystem includes major app stores and platforms like iMessage, Gboard, and Chrome, expanding reach. The brand is well-established with consistent messaging and professional content. Growth indicators include continuous feature enhancements such as 3D Bitmoji lenses and geofilters. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining privacy compliance and expanding security transparency to sustain user trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with mandatory HTTPS usage and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are provided, which may hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security issues. GDPR compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are lacking. The limited contact information restricts direct security communication channels. Overall, the security posture is functional but could benefit from enhanced transparency, policy publication, and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response policy and dedicated security contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  3. Introduce a clear cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain a strong security culture and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Snap Inc.
Description
Bitmoji is your own personal emoji. Create an expressive cartoon avatar, choose from a growing library of moods and stickers featuring you, and use them in text messages, chats, or status updates.
Key services
Personal emoji/avatar creation, Bitmoji stickers and moods, Integration with Snapchat and other messaging apps, Enhanced Bitmoji experiences in apps like iMessage, Gboard, and Chrome
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
Platforms
iOS, Android, Chrome Desktop
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by app store links and domain
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear branding and navigation
  2. Content is focused on Bitmoji avatar creation and integration with Snapchat and other apps
  3. No forms detected on the landing page; user account access is via /home/ link
  4. Contact email is limited to press@snap.com; no public support or security contacts found
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite cookie policy presence
  6. No visible security headers or explicit security policies published
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  8. Mobile optimization is good with device-specific badge display logic
  9. External links are primarily to official app stores and Snap-related domains
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a straightforward technology stack with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, optimized for mobile devices and integrated with major app stores. The absence of detected CMS or advanced frameworks suggests a custom or lightweight implementation. Performance is moderate with no visible errors or broken elements. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the lack of visible security headers and detailed hosting information indicates potential technical debt or areas for modernization. Opportunities exist to improve technical robustness by adopting modern security practices and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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. 76/100Low28 findingsView report
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