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Security report for crowdreviews.com

Crowd Reviews · Technology · United States

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CrowdReviews.com is an online platform specializing in ranking and reviewing software and service providers across over 600 categories. The site positions itself as an unbiased alternative to fee-driven review platforms, targeting businesses and consumers seeking trustworthy user opinions to inform purchasing decisions. The platform offers extensive rankings and user reviews, supported by structured data to enhance search engine visibility. Contact information including phone, email, and a physical address in the United States is clearly provided, supporting business credibility. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery UI, Font Awesome, and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and uses HTTPS with basic security headers. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policy disclosures. The site integrates advertising and retargeting through Google Ads and SearchAtlas dynamic optimization. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and CSRF protections on forms but lacks published security policies or incident response information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a notable concern, potentially indicating an unregistered or privacy-protected domain, which impacts trustworthiness. Overall, CrowdReviews.com presents as a professional and content-rich platform with moderate technical maturity and security posture. The primary risk lies in the unclear domain registration status, which should be verified. Strategic recommendations include publishing privacy and cookie policies, enhancing security headers, and establishing clear security and incident response disclosures to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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 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

    • 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

  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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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
50
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

CrowdReviews.com operates in the technology sector as a medium-sized business providing a niche service of software and service provider rankings based on public opinion. Its business model relies on user-generated reviews and rankings to attract visitors and influence purchasing decisions. The platform competes with established fee-driven review sites by emphasizing unbiased and community-driven content. Revenue streams likely include advertising and lead generation for listed companies. The target customer segments are businesses and consumers researching software and service providers. The company maintains an active social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, supporting its marketing and outreach efforts. The lack of domain registration transparency is a potential risk factor for partnerships and customer trust. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and CSRF tokens implemented in forms, reducing common web attack risks. However, the absence of comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options limits protection against advanced threats like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No security or incident response policies are published, indicating a gap in transparency and preparedness. The site does not provide a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. No GDPR compliance indicators or data protection officer contacts were found, suggesting potential compliance gaps. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a content-driven site but requires enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement additional security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish and disclose an incident response policy and provide security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  4. Create a vulnerability disclosure program and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Verify and update domain WHOIS registration information to improve legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Crowd Reviews
Description
Find the best software and services based on their merits. Don't be fooled by fee-driven G2Crowd or Capterra. Over 600 Software Categories Ranked Based On Public Opinion. Don't Get Ripped Off. Buy In Confidence After You See These Rankings.
Key services
Software rankings, Service provider rankings, User reviews and ratings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Bootstrap 3.3.6, jQuery UI 1.11.4, Font Awesome 4.6.3, Select2 4.0.2, Modernizr, Custom CSS and JS
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens in forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Google Ads conversion tracking
Marketing tools
SearchAtlas dynamic optimization
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides extensive software and service review rankings across many categories.
  2. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on homepage or metadata.
  4. WHOIS data is missing or domain not registered, which is a significant red flag.
  5. Site uses modern web technologies and includes structured data for SEO.
  6. No security policy or incident response information is published.
  7. Advertising and analytics use Google services with moderate tracking.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected; content is business and technology focused.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely supported technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery UI for UI components, Font Awesome for icons, and Select2 for enhanced select elements. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for visitor tracking and analytics. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs, improving performance and reliability. The HTML includes structured data in JSON-LD format for organization, local business, and website schema, enhancing SEO. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, and mobile optimization is good. Accessibility features are basic but present. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional user experience with opportunities for further optimization and security hardening.
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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