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Security report for captchafox.com

CaptchaFox · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CaptchaFox is a Germany-based technology company specializing in GDPR-compliant captcha and bot protection services for websites and mobile applications. Founded in 2020, it positions itself as a privacy-first alternative in the bot mitigation market, emphasizing compliance with European data protection standards and adaptive bot detection technologies. The website reflects a professional SaaS business model targeting companies seeking to protect their digital assets from malicious bot traffic while maintaining user privacy. Technically, the website is built using modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, hosted on bunny.net, and optimized for performance and accessibility. The site demonstrates good SEO practices and mobile responsiveness, with rich SVG graphics and structured data enhancing its digital maturity. However, explicit privacy and cookie policies are not directly found in the provided content, which could be improved to enhance transparency. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections in place. There is no evidence of security.txt or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and security headers are not detected in the provided data. The absence of explicit contact information and security policies suggests areas for improvement in incident response readiness and user trust. Overall, CaptchaFox presents a credible and professional online presence with a strong focus on privacy and compliance. Strategic enhancements in policy disclosures, security headers, and contact transparency would further strengthen its security posture and compliance standing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  3. 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

    • 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

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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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
65
Average
53

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention captchafox.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
5
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
40%

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

CaptchaFox operates in the competitive bot protection and captcha service market, differentiating itself through GDPR compliance and privacy-centric features. Its European base and adherence to strict data protection laws provide a competitive advantage in privacy-conscious markets. The business model is SaaS-based, offering subscription or usage-based services to website and app owners. The presence of multiple trusted company logos indicates established partnerships or client relationships, supporting market credibility. The company appears to focus on small to medium-sized enterprises requiring compliant bot mitigation solutions. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, suggesting an independent operation. The lack of explicit contact details and policy pages may limit customer engagement and trust-building opportunities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security issues. The site claims GDPR compliance and does not use cookies or store personal data, aligning with privacy best practices. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries are detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, with room for improvement in transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and configure security headers to improve protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Add explicit contact information including security incident response contacts to facilitate communication and trust.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CaptchaFox
Description
CaptchaFox is an easy-to-use and GDPR compliant captcha service. Protect your website and mobile apps from malicious bot traffic.
Key services
GDPR compliant captcha service, Bot protection, Spam and fraud prevention
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, JavaScript, SVG graphics
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on GDPR-compliant captcha and bot protection services.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly found in the HTML content.
  5. Website uses modern web technologies and is hosted on bunny.net.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected in the provided HTML.
  8. Strong emphasis on privacy and European data protection compliance.
  9. Trusted by multiple companies as shown by logos section.
  10. No suspicious or malicious indicators detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, leveraging server-side rendering and optimized asset loading. Hosting on bunny.net suggests a reliable CDN and infrastructure provider. The site uses SVG extensively for logos and illustrations, contributing to fast load times and scalability. Meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) are well implemented, supporting SEO and rich search results. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present, enhancing usability. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or framework-based solution. Performance appears optimized, with deferred script loading and preloading of critical CSS. Technical debt is minimal based on the provided content, but the lack of visible security headers and policy pages indicates areas for technical enhancement.
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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