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Security report for foreca.net

Foreca Ltd · Media · Finland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Foreca Ltd operates the website foreca.net, providing detailed and accurate weather forecasts primarily for Helsinki, Finland, and other locations. The company targets general users and media outlets with weather data services including a weather API and solutions tailored for media. The website is professionally designed with multi-language support and mobile optimization, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity for analytics, and multiple ad networks with consent management, indicating a robust infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly available. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly impacts trust but is common for commercial domains using privacy protection. Overall, the site is reliable, professional, and trustworthy for weather information services.

Scanned

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

6 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 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

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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
68

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 Ltd positions itself as a key player in the weather forecasting and media weather solutions sector, offering services such as detailed forecasts, weather APIs, and media products. The business model revolves around providing accurate weather data to end-users and media clients, monetized through advertising and possibly API subscriptions. The company maintains a consistent brand and has a medium-sized presence in Finland with international reach. The partnership ecosystem includes ad networks like Google DoubleClick and Relevant Digital, enhancing monetization. Growth indicators include multi-language support and mobile-friendly design. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the public site suggests a controlled communication channel via corporate feedback forms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced site-wide and integration of GDPR-compliant consent management tools. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The site lacks security headers such as CSP or HSTS, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or publish a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear contact channels for security incidents, such as a dedicated security@ or abuse@ email address.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries and consent mechanisms to maintain GDPR compliance and security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Foreca Ltd
Description
Foreca provides the most accurate weather forecast for any location.
Key services
Weather forecasts, Weather API, Weather solutions for media
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, InMobi Consent Manager, Google GPT Ads, Relevant Digital Ads, Prebid.js, HTML5, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Relevant Digital, InMobi
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Relevant Digital Ads
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides detailed weather forecasts for Helsinki and other locations.
  2. Uses multiple third-party ad and analytics services with consent management.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via corporate feedback and media solution forms.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or domain registration issues.
  6. Website is well structured with multi-language support and mobile optimization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including JavaScript frameworks, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity for analytics, and multiple advertising platforms. The site is mobile optimized and supports multiple languages, enhancing accessibility and user experience. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and ads. No CMS or hosting provider details were detected from the HTML content. Technical debt appears low, but the site could improve accessibility features and implement additional security headers. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation.
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. 68/100Medium30 findingsView report
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