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Security report for follow.it

Inisev Ltd. · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

follow.it, operated by Inisev Ltd., is a mature and well-established news aggregation and distribution platform founded in 2006. It serves both readers and publishers by providing a comprehensive suite of services including feed aggregation, multi-channel delivery, and monetization tools. The platform boasts a large user base with over 10 million active followers and billions of updates sent, positioning it as a significant player in the media and technology sectors. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality and clear navigation, targeting users interested in efficient news consumption and publishers seeking to increase traffic and revenue. Technically, follow.it leverages modern web technologies such as Nuxt.js and Vue.js, hosted behind Cloudflare, and integrates with various Google services for analytics, advertising, and authentication. The platform supports multiple delivery channels including email, Telegram, RSS, and browser extensions, demonstrating digital maturity and a broad platform reach. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site implements several important HTTP security headers and content security policies. However, it lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not enable modern TLS protocols, which significantly impacts its security posture. Privacy and cookie policies are present and include consent mechanisms, indicating good compliance with GDPR requirements. The domain's WHOIS data is consistent and mature, reinforcing the legitimacy of the business. Overall, follow.it presents a strong business and technical foundation with some critical security improvements needed. Addressing SSL/TLS issues and enhancing security configurations will improve trust and protect user data more effectively.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

5 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
50
Security headers
80
Email security
50
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
58

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

follow.it operates in the media and technology sectors, focusing on news aggregation and distribution. Its business model includes free and paid subscription plans for publishers, enabling monetization through ads and premium features. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its multi-channel delivery system and extensive user base. It targets both individual readers seeking personalized news feeds and publishers aiming to increase traffic and revenue. The company maintains partnerships with services like AppSumo and MyPopUps, enhancing its marketing and monetization capabilities. Growth indicators include a large number of active followers and feeds tracked, as well as continuous feature expansion such as AI summaries and API feeds. The platform's strategic positioning as a comprehensive news platform with diverse delivery options supports its market presence and user engagement.

Security posture

The security maturity of follow.it is moderate but has significant gaps. The presence of multiple security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy indicates awareness of best practices. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols represent critical vulnerabilities that expose users to potential data interception and downgrade attacks. The lack of OCSP stapling and session resumption further reduces security and performance. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies were found, which could hinder timely handling of security issues. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR-compliant, but the overall security posture requires urgent improvements to protect user data and maintain trust.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate supporting modern protocols (TLS 1.2 and 1.3).
  2. Increase HSTS max-age to a recommended duration (e.g., 1 year) and consider enabling preload.
  3. Enable OCSP stapling and session resumption to improve security and performance.
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response plan.
  5. Regularly audit and update security headers and content security policies for comprehensive coverage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript framework (Nuxt.js with Vue.js) and uses Cloudflare for hosting and CDN services. It integrates with Google services for analytics, advertising, and authentication, and supports multiple delivery channels including email, Telegram, RSS, and browser extensions. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance is moderate, with no explicit load time or resource count data available. The technical stack is robust but requires improvements in SSL/TLS configuration to meet current security standards. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) enhances SEO and content discoverability.
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. 73/100Medium28 findingsView report
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