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Security report for cloudup.com

Cloudup · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cloudup is a technology-driven file sharing and streaming platform owned by Automattic Inc., designed to provide users with an easy and fast way to share media and files via streams. The service emphasizes seamless sharing with real-time previews, password protection, and a pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear calls to action for early access via newsletter signup. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including VideoJS for media playback, WordPress for content management, and Amazon Cloudfront for CDN delivery, ensuring fast performance and good accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, domain locking, and secure form handling, although DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy compliance is robust through linkage to Automattic's comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. Overall, Cloudup presents a trustworthy and mature digital presence with a clear business model and strong parent company backing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
50
Email security
87
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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

Cloudup targets general users including families and teams who need to share files and media streams easily and securely. Its pay-per-use model differentiates it from traditional cloud storage providers by charging only for streamed content rather than allocated storage. The affiliation with Automattic provides credibility and access to a broad ecosystem. The company is preparing for a Q1 2025 launch, indicating a growth phase. The website's integration with newsletter services and social media channels supports marketing and user engagement strategies. No direct phone or physical address is provided, focusing on digital-first customer interaction.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, domain status protections against unauthorized changes, and secure newsletter signup forms with CSRF tokens and rate limiting. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting good data protection practices. The site does not publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could enhance transparency and security culture.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Consider adding direct business contact information such as phone or physical address to improve trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cloudup
Description
Cloudup is a file sharing and streaming service that allows users to share streams of videos, photos, music, links, and files instantly and easily. It offers features such as streams that can be added to over time, password protection, real-time previews for hundreds of file types, and pay-for-what-you-use pricing.
Key services
File sharing, Streaming media, Password protected streams, Real-time previews, Pay-per-use storage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, VideoJS, Cloudfront CDN, Loops.so newsletter API
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited
  • No DNSSEC enabled (potential improvement area)
  • Secure newsletter form with CSRF token

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Loops.so newsletter service
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional product landing page for a file sharing and streaming service.
  2. Content is well structured with clear calls to action for newsletter signup.
  3. Strong affiliation with Automattic, a reputable company.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. Good privacy and cookie policies linked to Automattic's official pages.
  6. No direct phone numbers or physical addresses found on the site.
  7. Newsletter form uses CSRF token and rate limiting to prevent abuse.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with custom styling and uses VideoJS for media streaming capabilities. It employs Amazon Cloudfront CDN for content delivery, ensuring fast load times globally. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as focus outlines and screen reader text. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured content. The newsletter signup form integrates with Loops.so API, using POST method with CSRF protection and rate limiting to prevent abuse. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site uses multiple DNS prefetch hints to optimize DNS resolution. Overall, the technical implementation is modern, performant, and secure with minor areas for 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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