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Security report for countryflags.com

ProFlags BV · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Countryflags.com is a niche website operated by ProFlags BV that provides a comprehensive collection of country flags, including vector files, icons, wallpapers, and emojis. The site targets a broad audience including educators, designers, and geography enthusiasts by offering free downloadable flag images and detailed country information. The business model centers on content provision with e-commerce capabilities via WooCommerce, likely for premium or related products. The website maintains a consistent brand presence and good content quality, positioning itself as a reliable resource in its niche. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and enhanced by plugins such as Yoast SEO and MonsterInsights for analytics. It uses modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with CDN usage for flag images enhancing load times. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, indicating awareness of privacy compliance. However, it lacks visible security headers and explicit security or incident response policies, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration transparency, which impacts overall trust. Overall, the website presents a moderate risk profile with good content and technical implementation but requires improvements in domain registration transparency and security policy disclosures to enhance trust and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

5 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 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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
68

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

Countryflags.com operates in the content and digital resource sector, focusing on providing free and high-quality flag images and country data. Its competitive advantage lies in the breadth of content and ease of access to various flag formats. The business model likely includes monetization through e-commerce (WooCommerce) and possibly advertising or affiliate marketing. The target customers are global users interested in geography, education, and design. The company, ProFlags BV, appears to be a small-sized entity with no visible subsidiaries or partners. Growth indicators include multi-language support and extensive content offerings. The partnership ecosystem is minimal with no explicit partner domains identified. Strategic observations suggest focusing on improving domain legitimacy and enhancing security posture to strengthen market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and cookie consent is enforced, supporting privacy compliance. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security contact information is provided, limiting readiness for security events. Compliance with GDPR is indicated but not fully documented. The use of third-party analytics and scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a content website but should be enhanced to mitigate risks and improve trustworthiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure legitimacy and trust.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ProFlags BV
Description
List of all national flags with country information. Download free vector files, icons, wallpapers and emoji of all country flags.
Key services
Flag images and vectors, Country information, Downloadable icons, wallpapers, emoji, Sorting and filtering by continent, population, size
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, jQuery, MonsterInsights
Frameworks
WooCommerce
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
MonsterInsights
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides comprehensive flag images and country data.
  2. Uses WordPress CMS with WooCommerce plugin for e-commerce/cart functionality.
  3. Includes multi-language support with language switcher.
  4. Implements cookie consent banner and privacy policy.
  5. No direct phone numbers or physical addresses found on homepage or footer.
  6. Contact email support@countryflags.com found in footer.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  8. No WHOIS data available, raising domain legitimacy concerns.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. No adult or NSFW content present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and integrates Google Analytics via MonsterInsights for user tracking. The site employs CDN services for image delivery, improving performance. SEO is managed through Yoast SEO plugin, with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) implemented. Mobile optimization is good, and the site includes multi-language support. Performance is moderate, with some opportunities for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure.
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. 68/100Medium29 findingsView report
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