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Security report for ferryhopper.com

Ferryhopper · Transportation · N/a

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ferryhopper is an established online ferry ticket booking platform offering services to over 500 destinations worldwide. The website targets travelers seeking convenient ferry travel options, providing price comparisons and booking capabilities. The platform has a strong market presence with over 2 million users, indicating a solid position in the transportation sector. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Vue.js, integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, and Braze, and implements a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and bot detection via reCAPTCHA, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, but the professional website and branding mitigate concerns. Overall, the site is well-designed, performant, and privacy-conscious, serving a broad general audience safely.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • 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
0
Security headers
45
Email security
72
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
65

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

Ferryhopper operates in the transportation sector as an important entity providing ferry ticket booking services. Its business model centers on online travel bookings with revenue likely from ticket sales and affiliate partnerships, as indicated by affiliate tracking cookies. The platform targets travelers globally, leveraging a user-friendly interface and multilingual support. The company uses advanced marketing and analytics tools to optimize user engagement and conversion. Despite the lack of explicit contact information and WHOIS transparency, the brand maintains consistent and professional digital presence. The partnership ecosystem includes major analytics and marketing providers, enhancing its operational capabilities. Growth indicators include a large user base and extensive destination coverage.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security and privacy best practices such as cookie consent and bot detection. However, explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly present in the HTML content, and no public security policy or incident response contacts are found. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency for security researchers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security policies and improving HTTP header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security collaboration.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and cookies to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and reduce risk exposure.
  5. Enhance domain WHOIS transparency or provide verified domain registration information to improve business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ferryhopper
Description
Book cheap ferry tickets to over 500 destinations worldwide! Join 2 million travelers as you compare ferry companies, find deals, and book ferries.
Key services
Ferry ticket booking, Price comparison, Travel planning
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Axios, Date-fns, Lodash, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Cookiebot, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Braze
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for bot detection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Braze, Intercom
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces trust score but website appears professional
  7. No signs of adult or NSFW content
  8. Multiple external trusted domains used for analytics and marketing
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack centered on Vue.js with supporting libraries such as Axios and date-fns. It leverages multiple third-party services for analytics (Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar), marketing (Braze, Facebook Pixel), and user engagement (Intercom). The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with good SEO and accessibility practices evident from meta tags and structured content. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but CDN usage is extensive for assets and scripts. The technical implementation is robust, supporting a seamless user experience with fast loading times and interactive features. Opportunities exist to improve security header implementation and formalize security documentation.
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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