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Security report for flashscore.co.uk

Livesport s.r.o. · Media · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR compliance and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

Flashscore.co.uk is a regional variant of the global Flashscore sports live score and news platform operated by Livesport s.r.o., a Czech-based media company founded in 2006. The website provides real-time football scores, results, and news coverage for over 1000 football leagues worldwide, targeting football fans and sports bettors primarily in the UK. The business model relies heavily on advertising and affiliate marketing partnerships with bookmakers such as bet365, BetMGM, and Betway. The site demonstrates a strong market position as a leading live sports score provider with extensive global coverage and a professional digital presence. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, SVG graphics, and integrates third-party services like Google Tag Manager, Optimizely for A/B testing, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with good content quality and navigation clarity. However, some accessibility features could be improved. The domain www.flashscore.co.uk itself is not independently registered per Nominet UK rules, indicating it is likely a subdomain or alias of the main flashscore.com domain. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is basic, with no visible privacy policy or terms of service on the main page, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers and publishing clear policies. The overall risk assessment is moderate with a legitimacy score affected by the lack of WHOIS data for the .co.uk domain and missing privacy documentation. Strategic recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and terms policies, enhancing security headers, and providing incident response contacts to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 posture
17/ 100 · Critical
GDPR posture
65/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

Indicative only: based on publicly visible signals, not a certification or legal assessment. NIS2 signals relate to Article 21 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555; GDPR signals to Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive.

Priority findings

10 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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 compliance

    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

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Flashscore operates as a major player in the sports media sector, focusing on live sports data delivery and betting affiliate marketing. Its competitive advantage lies in extensive global sports coverage, real-time updates, and integration with multiple bookmakers. The business model monetizes via advertising and affiliate commissions from betting partners. The target customers are sports enthusiasts and bettors, primarily in English-speaking markets including the UK. Growth indicators include multi-regional domain variants and mobile app presence. The partnership ecosystem is robust with leading bookmakers. Operationally, the company leverages modern web technologies and third-party marketing tools to maintain a scalable and engaging platform.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent compliance. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are best practices to mitigate common web attacks. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policies are published, limiting transparency and incident response readiness. The absence of privacy and terms of service pages indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and other regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a media site but requires improvements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the main domain.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Livesport s.r.o.
Description
Football live scores page on Flashscore.co.uk offers all the latest football results from more than 1000+ football leagues all around the world including Premier League, Championship, League 1, League 2, SPFL & more. Find all today's/tonight's football scores on Flashscore.co.uk.
Key services
Live football scores, Latest football results, Sports news, Betting offers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Webpack, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Optimizely, SVG graphics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Optimizely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy compliance
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager
Tracking pixels
Optimizely, OneTrust
Marketing tools
Optimizely
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional sports live score and news platform.
  2. No direct contact information or privacy policy found on the main page HTML.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with OneTrust.
  4. WHOIS data for the .co.uk domain is unavailable due to domain naming rules.
  5. Multiple bookmaker affiliate partnerships are integrated.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Website uses modern JavaScript and SVG graphics for UI.
  9. No adult or NSFW content detected.
  10. Website is accessible without WAF blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end with Webpack bundling and asynchronous script loading. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and Optimizely for experimentation. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating attention to privacy compliance mechanisms. The site uses SVG for scalable graphics and is mobile-optimized with responsive design. Performance is moderate with multiple CSS and JS bundles loaded. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML. The technical stack supports a high-quality user experience but could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced accessibility.
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.

Retrieved 2026-10-24

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