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Security report for dlcwebsites.com

DLC Websites · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DLC Websites operates a portfolio of utility and entertainment websites, including DeadLinkChecker.com, RandomNumberGenerator.com, WhatAreCookies.com, and PointlessSites.com. The company targets general internet users seeking web utilities and curated content. The business model appears to be a mix of free and subscription-based services, positioning DLC Websites as a niche provider in the technology sector. The website content is professionally presented with clear navigation and consistent branding, supporting a small-sized business based in England. Technically, the website uses standard HTML5 and CSS3 with Google Fonts for styling. There is no evidence of a CMS or advanced frameworks. Performance and mobile optimization are basic but functional. No analytics or tracking technologies are detected, indicating a privacy-conscious or minimalistic approach. However, the absence of HTTPS and security headers is a notable technical gap. From a security perspective, the website lacks HTTPS, security headers, privacy and cookie policies, and incident response information. The WHOIS data is missing or indicates the domain is unregistered, which is a significant concern for legitimacy and trust. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators are found in the content, but the lack of domain registration data and security best practices lowers the overall security posture. Overall, the website is functional and provides useful services but suffers from critical trust and security issues related to domain registration and lack of HTTPS. Strategic improvements in domain registration clarity, security hardening, and privacy compliance are recommended to enhance credibility and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
64

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

DLC Websites occupies a niche market providing web utility and entertainment services. Its competitive advantage lies in offering specialized tools like dead link checking and random number generation alongside curated content. The business model likely relies on a combination of free access and subscription upgrades. The target customers are general internet users and website owners. The company maintains a small operational footprint with clear contact information and a consistent brand identity. Growth potential may be limited by the lack of visible marketing and security trust signals. The partnership ecosystem is internal, with multiple owned domains serving different functions. Strategic observations include the need for improved domain legitimacy and enhanced security to support business credibility.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is low. Key vulnerabilities include the absence of HTTPS, lack of security headers, and missing privacy and cookie policies. There is no evidence of a formal incident response process or vulnerability disclosure program. Data protection practices are minimal, with no GDPR compliance indicators. The website does not collect user data via forms or analytics, reducing exposure but also limiting user engagement insights. The missing WHOIS data raises concerns about domain ownership legitimacy, which impacts trust and risk assessment. Overall, the security culture appears informal and reactive rather than proactive.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure user connections.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and build user trust.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact to improve security posture.
  5. Clarify domain registration status and ensure WHOIS data is accurate and publicly available.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DLC Websites
Description
DLC Websites owns and operates a number of utility and entertainment websites, including DeadLinkChecker.com, RandomNumberGenerator.com, WhatAreCookies.com, and PointlessSites.com.
Key services
Dead link checking, Random number generation, Browser cookie information, Curated interesting websites
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Google Fonts (PT Sans)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF detected.
  2. WHOIS data is missing or domain is unregistered, which is suspicious.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with physical address and email.
  5. Website content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. No security headers or HTTPS information available from provided data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with basic HTML and CSS, using Google Fonts for typography. There is no detected CMS or advanced JavaScript frameworks. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices but lacks accessibility features. No analytics or tracking scripts are present, indicating minimal data collection. The absence of HTTPS and security headers is a critical technical deficiency. Hosting provider and platform details are not discernible from the provided data. The site structure is simple and functional but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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