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Security report for flaticon.com

Flaticon · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Flaticon is a leading online platform providing millions of vector icons and stickers in multiple formats such as PNG, SVG, EPS, PSD, and CSS. The business operates on a freemium model offering free resources with attribution and premium subscription plans for unlimited downloads and commercial licenses. The website targets designers, developers, and digital content creators globally, positioning itself as a key resource in the creative technology sector. Technically, the site employs a modern tech stack including Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Hotjar, OneTrust for cookie consent, and Google One Tap for authentication, hosted likely on Akamai CDN for performance and reliability. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, use of CSRF tokens, and bot protection via reCAPTCHA, although explicit security headers could be verified further. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, excellent content quality, and strong trust indicators, although WHOIS data is unavailable likely due to privacy protection. The domain appears legitimate and consistent with the business claims.

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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

4 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"

    • 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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
42
Security headers
35
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
73

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

Flaticon operates in the technology sector focusing on digital creative resources. Its competitive advantage lies in the vast icon and sticker database, multi-format availability, and integration with premium licensing options. Revenue streams include premium subscriptions and merchandising licenses. The platform serves a broad audience of designers and developers, supported by partnerships with Freepik and shared identity services. Growth indicators include extensive use of analytics and marketing tools, and a strong brand presence across social media. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining privacy protection while enhancing transparency in contact and security policies.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security best practices such as CSRF protection and bot mitigation. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not clearly visible in the provided data and should be confirmed. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is strong with cookie consent and GDPR indicators. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from more visible security documentation and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and explicitly implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Enhance transparency by providing verified company contact emails and phone numbers.
  4. Regularly audit third-party libraries and scripts to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Flaticon
Description
Download Free Icons and Stickers for your projects. Resources made by and for designers. PNG, SVG, EPS, PSD and CSS formats
Key services
Icon downloads in multiple formats, Sticker downloads, Premium subscription plans, Merchandising license for physical/digital product customization
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Google One Tap Login, Google Optimize, AB Tasty
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA keys for bot protection
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, AB Tasty
Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Google Optimize, Google One Tap Login
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 no blocking detected.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or registrar policies.
  6. Business model is freemium with premium subscription plans.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a robust and modern technical infrastructure with extensive use of JavaScript libraries and third-party services for analytics, marketing, and user authentication. Hosting appears to leverage a high-performance CDN (Akamai) ensuring fast load times and global availability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Technical debt appears minimal, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is recommended to mitigate risks. Overall, the technical foundation supports a high-quality user experience and scalable operations.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 72/100Medium28 findingsView report
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