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Security report for brokenrul.es

Broken Rules · Technology · N/a

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Broken Rules is an independent game development studio established in 2009, specializing in designing, developing, and publishing original digital games. The website showcases multiple award-winning titles, targeting gamers and digital entertainment audiences. The business model focuses on creative game production and distribution across multiple platforms including Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and itch.io. The company maintains a consistent and professional brand presence with high-quality content and clear navigation. Technically, the website is hosted on an Apache server with basic HTML5 and CSS3 technologies. However, it lacks modern security implementations such as HTTPS, HSTS, and security headers, which significantly impacts its security posture. Performance data is unavailable, but the site appears to have basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is reasonably well implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. From a security perspective, the absence of SSL/TLS encryption is a critical vulnerability, exposing users to potential data interception risks. No security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are publicly available, indicating a low maturity in security governance. The DNS configuration lacks DNSSEC and CAA records, further reducing domain security assurance. Overall, the website is functional and professional in content and design but requires urgent security improvements to protect users and enhance trust. Strategic recommendations include enabling HTTPS, implementing security headers, and establishing clear privacy and incident response policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

9 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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  • 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
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
42

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

Broken Rules holds a niche position in the indie game development market with a portfolio of critically acclaimed games. Their competitive advantage lies in creative originality and multi-platform availability. Revenue streams likely include game sales and licensing on major digital distribution platforms. The target customer segment is gamers seeking artistic and innovative digital experiences. Growth indicators include recent awards and active presskits. The company ecosystem includes partnerships with platform providers like Apple, Nintendo, and Steam. Operationally, the company appears focused on quality content creation rather than aggressive marketing or advertising. The absence of contact information and limited privacy compliance may impact customer trust and regulatory adherence. However, the strong brand reputation and industry recognition support business credibility.

Security posture

The current security posture is weak due to the lack of HTTPS and modern security headers. This exposes the website and its visitors to risks such as data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. The absence of DNSSEC and CAA records further reduces domain security. No evidence of incident response readiness or vulnerability disclosure programs is present, indicating immature security governance. Compliance with GDPR is uncertain given the presence of a privacy policy but no cookie consent mechanism or data protection officer contact. The business impact of these gaps includes potential legal risks, loss of user trust, and vulnerability to cyber threats. Immediate remediation is necessary to elevate security maturity and protect both the company and its users.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce HTTPS site-wide.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Deploy HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy with dedicated contact channels.
  5. Introduce a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance privacy transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on an Apache server serving static HTML and CSS content. The tech stack is minimal and lacks modern frameworks or CMS platforms. Performance metrics are unavailable but inferred to be slow due to missing resource counts and page size data. Mobile optimization is basic with viewport meta tag present but no advanced responsive design detected. SEO is supported by Open Graph metadata but lacks JSON-LD structured data. DNS records indicate hosting with Host Europe and no DNSSEC or CAA records configured. The absence of SSL/TLS is a significant technical risk. Overall, the infrastructure is simple but requires modernization and security enhancements to meet current web standards.
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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