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Security report for fandango.com

Fandango · Media · United States

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

Fandango operates as a prominent online movie ticketing platform primarily serving the United States market. The website content analyzed is a geographic restriction notice indicating that the service is not available outside the US. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable or missing from the VeriSign database, which is unusual for a well-known brand and raises some concerns about domain registration transparency. The website itself is minimalistic, with no forms, contact information, or privacy policies presented on this page, indicating this is likely a specialized error or restriction page rather than a full site representation. Technically, the site uses standard HTML5 and CSS3 with embedded SVG logos and icons. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks or third-party libraries in the provided content. The page is moderately optimized for mobile but lacks accessibility and SEO enhancements. Security headers and HTTPS status could not be verified from the provided data, but the absence of security policies and contact details suggests room for improvement in security posture. From a security perspective, the lack of WHOIS data and absence of privacy and cookie policies are notable gaps. No forms or data collection mechanisms are present, reducing immediate data exposure risks. The site does not show signs of WAF or security challenge blocking, and the content is safe with no adult or explicit material. Overall, the site scores low to moderate on AI-based quality and security metrics due to missing policies and WHOIS transparency. Strategically, it is recommended that Fandango ensure WHOIS data is properly published and accessible, provide clear privacy and cookie policies, and include contact and security information to enhance trust and compliance. Improving technical SEO, accessibility, and security headers would also strengthen the website's overall posture.

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

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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 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 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 headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
77
Security headers
40
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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

Fandango holds a leading position in the US movie ticketing market, offering online ticket sales and entertainment content. Its business model revolves around digital ticketing services targeting US moviegoers. The company likely generates revenue through ticket sales commissions and advertising. The website content analyzed is limited to a geographic restriction message, indicating a focus on US customers. The lack of visible contact or policy information on this page suggests this is a specialized landing or error page rather than the main site. The brand is well recognized, but the missing WHOIS data and lack of transparency on this page could impact perceived credibility. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the content provided.

Security posture

The security posture of the analyzed page is minimal. There are no visible security headers or HTTPS verification details in the provided data. The absence of privacy, cookie, and incident response policies indicates compliance gaps, particularly with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No forms or input fields reduce the risk of injection or data leakage vulnerabilities on this page. The missing WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy and trust. No WAF or security challenge mechanisms were detected, indicating the site is accessible but potentially lacking advanced security controls. Overall, the security maturity appears low with significant room for improvement in transparency, policy publication, and technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Ensure WHOIS domain registration data is complete, accurate, and publicly accessible to improve domain trustworthiness.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies on accessible pages to comply with data protection regulations.
  3. Add clear contact information including security and incident response contacts to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Implement and verify HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configurations and add essential security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options).
  5. Improve mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO to enhance user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fandango
Description
Fandango is a service providing movie ticketing and related entertainment content primarily for the United States market.
Key services
Movie ticket sales, Movie information
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, SVG
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
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website displays a geographic restriction message indicating service is only available in the United States.
  2. No WHOIS data available from VeriSign for the domain, which is unusual for an established domain.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on this page.
  4. No contact information or security policies are present.
  5. No forms or data collection mechanisms detected on this page.
  6. No external links except for internal image assets domain.
  7. No social media links or contact emails found.
  8. No scripts or third-party libraries detected in the provided HTML.
  9. Page is minimal and serves as an error or restriction notice rather than a full website page.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses standard HTML5 and CSS3 with embedded SVG graphics for logos and icons. There is no evidence of JavaScript frameworks or third-party libraries in the provided HTML content. The page is responsive to some degree but lacks advanced accessibility features and SEO optimizations. Hosting provider and CMS details are not discernible from the content. Performance is likely moderate given the minimal content. The page serves as a simple geographic restriction notice rather than a full-featured site, limiting technical complexity. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack, improve accessibility, and enhance 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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