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Security report for foreca.com

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Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Foreca.com is a weather information service providing accurate local and long-range weather forecasts, radar maps, alerts, and severe weather updates globally. The website targets general users seeking weather data and offers a variety of forecast types and weather maps. The business model centers on delivering weather data, likely monetized through advertising and partnerships. The site demonstrates a moderate level of digital maturity with modern JavaScript frameworks and responsive design, ensuring good user experience across devices. However, the absence of WHOIS registrant data and lack of explicit privacy and terms policies indicate gaps in transparency and compliance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and consent management but lacks some security headers and explicit incident response information. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced compliance and security disclosures.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
75
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
75

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

Foreca operates in the weather forecasting sector, providing services to a broad audience worldwide. Its competitive advantage lies in detailed and varied weather data offerings, including radar and severe weather alerts. The business likely generates revenue through advertising networks and possibly data licensing. The partnership ecosystem includes major ad networks and consent management providers. Growth indicators are not explicit but the site's comprehensive content and multi-language support suggest a well-established presence. Strategic observations include the need for improved transparency in registrant data and formalized privacy and security policies to strengthen market trust.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates GDPR consent mechanisms, reflecting a baseline security and privacy awareness. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published security policy or incident response contacts limit its security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The missing WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration transparency. Compliance gaps include missing privacy and terms of service documents. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of contact channels. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the main site.
  2. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Provide clear contact information including security and incident response email addresses.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve transparency.
  5. Review WHOIS registration details to ensure accurate and public registrant information or justify privacy protection.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Foreca provides you the most accurate local and long-range weather forecasts, radar maps, alerts, and severe weather updates for worldwide locations.
Key services
Local and long-range weather forecasts, Radar maps, Weather alerts, Severe weather updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Prebid.js, InMobi Consent Manager, Relevant Digital Ads, SVG graphics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, InMobi, Relevant Digital
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website provides detailed weather forecasts and maps for global locations.
  2. Content is rich with multiple forecast types and weather maps.
  3. Consent management is implemented for GDPR compliance.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  6. Use of multiple third-party ad and tracking services.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, which is unusual for a .com domain.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information detected.
  9. Website uses HTTPS and modern JavaScript frameworks.
  10. Mobile optimization and responsive design appear good.
Technical notes

Notes

Foreca.com uses a modern JavaScript-based front end with deferred script loading and SVG graphics for icons and maps. It integrates multiple third-party services including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, InMobi Consent Manager, and Relevant Digital advertising scripts. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and supports multiple languages. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and ads. No CMS or hosting provider details were detected. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which may impact privacy and performance.
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. 75/100Medium20 findings · partial scanView report
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