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Security report for bookia.mt

Tableo Ltd · Hospitality · Malta

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Bookia.mt is an online restaurant booking platform focused on Malta and Gozo, operated by Tableo Ltd. It offers users the ability to search, discover, and book tables at over 300 restaurants with instant confirmation and voucher options. The platform targets both locals and tourists, providing a mobile app and a user-friendly website with clear navigation and booking forms. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, and various tracking and analytics tools, delivering a good user experience with mobile optimization and SEO best practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks explicit security headers and incident response information. WHOIS data confirms the legitimacy and consistency of the domain registration with the business identity. Overall, Bookia.mt presents as a professional and trustworthy service in the hospitality sector of Malta.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
3/ 100 · Critical
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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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"

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
3
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention bookia.mt, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
11
Employees
0
Customers
11
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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

Bookia.mt holds a strong market position as a leading restaurant booking service in Malta and Gozo, leveraging partnerships with related local platforms. Its business model is based on free bookings and voucher sales, targeting a broad audience including residents and visitors. The company maintains a consistent brand presence with social media engagement and clear contact information. The platform's integration with mobile apps and instant booking features indicates a focus on convenience and user retention. Growth potential is supported by regular addition of new restaurants and a network of partner sites enhancing its ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, aligning with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of visible security headers and lack of a published security policy or incident response contacts represent gaps in security transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The use of third-party analytics and tracking scripts introduces potential privacy considerations. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be improved by adopting additional best practices and formal policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from external libraries.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights related to tracking and analytics.
  5. Consider appointing and publishing Data Protection Officer contact details to strengthen GDPR compliance and user confidence.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Tableo Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tableo Ltd
Description
Bookia is a platform to discover and book restaurants in Malta and Gozo, offering over 300 establishments with instant booking confirmation, vouchers, and curated listings.
Key services
Restaurant search by cuisine, location, and availability, Instant booking confirmation, Gift vouchers for personal and corporate use, Mobile app for iOS and Android
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Swiper.js, Moment.js, SweetAlert, jQuery UI, Hotjar, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, CookieYes
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with async loading
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
CookieYes
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides a comprehensive restaurant booking service focused on Malta and Gozo.
  2. Clear presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  3. Multiple forms for booking with detailed fields for user input.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks for UI and UX.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contact information.
  7. No explicit data protection officer contact found.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  9. Website uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers in provided data.
  10. WHOIS data is consistent and supports business legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It integrates multiple third-party libraries for UI components, analytics, and user engagement. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized assets. The site is mobile-friendly and SEO-optimized with proper meta tags and structured navigation. However, there is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting details are not explicit. Opportunities exist to modernize by adopting newer frameworks and improving accessibility 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.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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