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Security report for curator.io

Digital Privacy Corporation · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Curator.io is a technology company operating a free social media aggregation platform that enables users to collect and display social media content easily. The company, Digital Privacy Corporation, founded in 2013 and based in the US, targets businesses and individuals seeking to enhance their websites with social media feeds. The platform is positioned as an easy-to-use, free service with a modern web presence and notable client logos displayed, indicating a solid market position. Technically, the website is built using modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, hosted on AWS infrastructure, and employs common marketing and analytics tools like Google Tag Manager and LinkedIn Insight. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, though accessibility features are basic. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protections, but DNSSEC is not enabled, and some security headers are missing. From a security perspective, the site shows a good baseline posture with no critical vulnerabilities detected. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as lack of incident response contacts and security.txt, indicates gaps in compliance and transparency. Tracking scripts are present, suggesting moderate user tracking without clear data retention disclosures. Overall, Curator.io presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security hardening. Strategic recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and providing clear incident response information to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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

  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 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

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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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
65
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
69

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 curator.io, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
2,647
Employees
0
Customers
2,645
Third parties
2
Weak passwords
11%

8 subdomains 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

Curator.io operates in the technology sector, providing a free social media aggregation service that appeals to a broad audience including marketers, website owners, and businesses. Its business model centers on offering free aggregation tools likely supported by premium features or data insights. The presence of well-known client logos suggests strong partnerships and market acceptance. The company benefits from a clear brand identity and consistent messaging. Growth potential lies in expanding service offerings and improving compliance to meet evolving regulatory requirements. The ecosystem includes integrations with major social platforms and analytics providers, positioning Curator.io as a competitive player in social media content management.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduce the overall security posture. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates limited readiness for incident handling and transparency. Compliance gaps exist regarding GDPR and cookie consent. Enhancing these areas would reduce risk and improve user trust. Current tracking practices are moderate but lack clear privacy disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  3. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information and publish a security.txt file.
  5. Enhance transparency around tracking and data retention policies to improve privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Digital Privacy Corporation
Description
Curator is a free social media aggregator that helps you collect and display content. Set up your feed in under 5 minutes.
Key services
Social media content aggregation, Social feed display widgets, Templates for social media feeds
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, AWS DNS, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
AWS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer and update prohibited domain status
  • Use of secure cookies and login forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on main pages.
  3. Contact information is primarily via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Website uses modern JavaScript frameworks and AWS hosting.
  5. Security headers could be improved; DNSSEC is not enabled.
  6. Tracking scripts from LinkedIn and Google Tag Manager are present.
  7. Business appears legitimate and established with consistent WHOIS data.
  8. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

Curator.io uses a modern technology stack with React and Next.js frameworks, hosted on AWS infrastructure with Amazon DNS services. The site loads multiple asynchronous JavaScript chunks and uses CDN for static assets, contributing to moderate performance. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. The site lacks some security best practices such as DNSSEC and comprehensive security headers. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable web presence but has opportunities for modernization and security enhancements.
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. 70/100Medium33 findingsView report
  2. 70/100 +12Medium33 findingsView report
  3. 58/100Medium30 findingsView report
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