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Security report for book2look.com

Book2look International GmbH · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Book2look International GmbH operates a specialized social media marketing platform focused on the book publishing industry. Their core offering is interactive book widgets called Biblets that enable publishers, booksellers, and bloggers to showcase books with look-inside features, multimedia content, and direct purchase links. The company targets publishers, retailers, bloggers, and readers, positioning itself as a niche player in book marketing and social engagement. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a consistent brand and clear business model, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Germany with a UK office.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

6 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"

    • 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

  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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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
82
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
58

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

Book2look leverages partnerships with publishers and retailers to provide a SaaS platform that enhances book discovery and sales through interactive widgets. Their business model includes account registrations for publishers and dealers, with analytics to track widget performance. The company maintains a global reach with a focus on media and publishing sectors. The presence of multiple international offices and a long domain history indicates operational stability. Marketing tools and affiliate linking capabilities suggest diversified revenue streams. The company ecosystem includes partners like myidentifiers.com for publisher account management.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and enforces clientTransferProhibited status on the domain, indicating good baseline security. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, which are areas for improvement. The site uses multiple third-party scripts and analytics, which require ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for enhancement in policy transparency and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate cross-site scripting risks.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures, including data retention policies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Book2look International GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Book2look International GmbH
Description
Book2look is a social media marketing tool that allows publishers to create interactive book widgets called Biblets to embed on websites, enabling look inside experiences, social sharing, and direct sales links.
Key services
Interactive book widgets (Biblets), Book walls, Analytics for widget performance, Social media sharing tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Handlebars.js, ASP.NET WebForms, PWA manifest
Frameworks
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 7.1, ASP.NET
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Service worker registered for PWA

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Fastbase
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Fastbase
Marketing tools
Book2look Biblets, Fastbase
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. Domain is long-established and not privacy protected
  3. Content is professionally presented and relevant to book marketing
  4. Cookie consent banner present and functional
  5. No visible security policy or incident response info
  6. Multiple social media icons present but no direct URLs
  7. Uses multiple third-party scripts and analytics
  8. Accessibility menu implemented
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET WebForms technology with a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery and Handlebars.js. It supports Progressive Web App features with service worker registration. Hosting is provided by Rackspace, and content delivery uses CDN services. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and accessibility features, including an accessibility menu. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. The technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modern security headers and DNS enhancements.
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. 45/100High26 findingsView report
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