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Security report for flippingbook.com

FlippingBook · Technology · Malta

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

FlippingBook is a well-established digital publishing company founded in 2004, specializing in converting PDFs into interactive HTML5 flipbooks. The company offers a suite of products including a web-based service, desktop software, automation tools, and a mobile sales platform. Positioned as a leader in the digital publishing space, FlippingBook targets marketing, sales, HR professionals, educators, and other industries requiring engaging digital content. Their market position is reinforced by strong customer satisfaction and recognition on platforms like G2. Technically, the website demonstrates a mature infrastructure hosted on Amazon AWS, utilizing modern web technologies such as JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and integrations with Google Analytics and OneTrust for privacy compliance. The site is fast, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, with comprehensive structured data enhancing search visibility. From a security perspective, FlippingBook employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms. While no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, the absence of DNSSEC and a public vulnerability disclosure policy are areas for improvement. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website content, indicating a legitimate and consistent registration history. Overall, FlippingBook presents a professional, secure, and privacy-conscious digital presence with strong business credibility. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, and providing explicit incident response contacts to further enhance trust and security posture.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    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

  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 384-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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
82
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
76

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

FlippingBook operates a SaaS and software business model focused on digital content transformation. Their competitive advantage lies in offering interactive, branded flipbooks with lead generation and analytics capabilities, appealing to a broad range of professional users. Revenue streams likely include subscriptions, software licenses, and enterprise solutions. The company maintains a robust partnership ecosystem with integrations for analytics and marketing tools. Growth indicators include a large customer base, positive testimonials, and multiple product offerings. The company’s operations are transparent with clear contact information and a strong online presence.

Security posture

The security maturity level of FlippingBook is high, with HTTPS enforced, comprehensive security headers, and cookie consent management. No vulnerabilities or exposed credentials were found in the analyzed content. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies. However, the lack of a public vulnerability disclosure program and incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The security culture appears proactive but could benefit from formalized disclosure and response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide explicit incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance.
  5. Continue enhancing security awareness and transparency to build customer trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
FlippingBook
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FlippingBook
Description
Convert PDFs into online flipbooks with FlippingBook digital publishing tool. Brand your flipbook, share it with clients, track stats, and more.
Key services
FlippingBook Online (web service for PDF to HTML5 flipbooks), FlippingBook Publisher (desktop software for Windows), FlippingBook Automation (batch PDF to HTML5 conversion), Salespal (mobile sales platform)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Google Analytics, OneTrust cookie consent, AWS DNS hosting
Platforms
Web, Windows (desktop software)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies and CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft UET
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft UET
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
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 presence of structured data and metadata for SEO and business information.
  3. Multiple contact channels including phone, address, and contact forms are available.
  4. Good implementation of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and integrations with analytics and marketing tools.
  6. No evidence of security incidents or vulnerability disclosures publicly available.
  7. High customer satisfaction and trust signals visible on the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack with JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, hosted on Amazon AWS infrastructure. It integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and OneTrust for privacy compliance. The site is fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible, with good SEO practices including structured data and meta tags. There is no detected CMS, indicating a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are minimal, but enabling DNSSEC and formalizing vulnerability disclosure would reduce potential attack vectors. Overall, the technical implementation supports a robust and scalable digital publishing platform.
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. 81/100Low24 findingsView report
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