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Security report for flashscore.info

Livesport s.r.o. · Media · N/a

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

Flashscore.info is a large-scale sports media website specializing in providing live football scores, results, and standings from over 1000 football leagues worldwide. The site targets football fans globally, offering real-time updates and comprehensive coverage of major leagues such as EPL, La Liga, Serie A, and international tournaments. The business model primarily revolves around advertising revenue and sports data services, positioning itself as a leading live sports score provider. The website is branded under Livesport s.r.o., a recognized entity in the sports media sector since at least 2017. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, and OneTrust for cookie consent management, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with good content relevance and navigation clarity. However, some technical improvements could be made, such as adding explicit security headers and enhancing accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting good baseline security practices. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of explicit privacy policies, terms of service, and contact information for security incidents represents an area for improvement to enhance compliance and user trust. Overall, Flashscore.info presents a professional and trustworthy platform for sports fans, with a solid technical foundation and good security posture. Strategic enhancements in privacy transparency and security communication would further strengthen its risk profile and compliance standing.

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.info operates in the competitive sports media industry, leveraging real-time sports data to attract a global audience of football enthusiasts. Its competitive advantage lies in extensive league coverage and timely updates, supported by Livesport s.r.o.'s established brand. The business model is advertising-driven, supplemented by potential partnerships with sports data providers. The target customer segment includes sports fans seeking live scores and results. Growth indicators include multi-regional domain variants and mobile app presence. The partnership ecosystem includes major ad networks and analytics providers. Operationally, the company demonstrates digital maturity but could benefit from enhanced compliance documentation and direct contact channels.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent via OneTrust, indicating awareness of privacy regulations such as GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were found. However, the lack of visible security headers (e.g., CSP, HSTS) and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts suggest gaps in comprehensive security governance. The site does not provide a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure program, limiting external reporting avenues. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved by formalizing policies and enhancing header configurations to mitigate advanced threats.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and publicize a security incident response contact or security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve trust.
  4. Provide clear contact information including business addresses, emails, or phone numbers to enhance business credibility and user support.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are present and maintain a strong security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Livesport s.r.o.
Description
Football live scores page on Flashscore.info offers all the latest football results from more than 1000+ football leagues all around the world including EPL, La Liga, Serie A, UEFA Champions League, AFC Champions League and more.
Key services
Live football scores, Results, Standings, Sports news
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Web Vitals, OneTrust Cookie Consent, SVG graphics
Frameworks
Custom JS framework (cjs)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy compliance
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides comprehensive live football scores and results.
  2. No direct contact or business registration info found on site.
  3. Cookie consent implemented with OneTrust.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable due to malformed response.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  6. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  7. Website uses modern JavaScript frameworks and tracking tools.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom JavaScript framework (cjs) alongside modern libraries such as Google Tag Manager and Web Vitals for performance monitoring. It loads fonts and assets efficiently with preconnect and preload hints. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses SVG icons for scalability. However, no CMS or hosting provider information is discernible from the content. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO is well addressed with meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt appears low, but adding accessibility improvements and security headers would modernize the infrastructure further.
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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