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Security report for fraudstorytelling.com

Fraudstorytelling · Media · N/a

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

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fraudstorytelling is a niche media platform providing a free, open-access search engine for films, documentaries, and videos related to fraud, corruption, and integrity issues. The website targets researchers, educators, compliance professionals, and the general public interested in these topics. It offers categorized content by genre, actors, and producers, supporting awareness and training efforts in the anti-fraud domain. The platform is positioned as a specialized media aggregator with a small but focused market presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern plugins and frameworks such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and MediaElement.js. SEO is enhanced with Yoast SEO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for better search engine visibility. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and content organization. Performance is moderate with some broken media elements that should be addressed. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure login forms but lacks visible security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are important for GDPR compliance. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers are provided, limiting direct communication channels. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises some concerns about domain legitimacy and registration transparency. Overall, the website is functional and professionally presented but would benefit from improved security headers, cookie consent implementation, fixing media errors, and clarifying domain registration details to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
65
Security headers
35
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
67

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

Fraudstorytelling operates in the media sector focusing on fraud and corruption awareness through curated audiovisual content. Its business model is based on providing free access to a specialized search engine and content library, likely supported by partnerships and community engagement rather than direct monetization. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its niche focus and comprehensive categorization of content by genres and actors relevant to fraud and integrity issues. The presence of a LinkedIn community indicates active engagement with professionals and stakeholders. Growth potential exists in expanding content partnerships and enhancing user interactivity. However, the lack of transparent company contact information and domain registration details may hinder trust from potential partners and users.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communication. The login form uses standard WordPress authentication mechanisms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces protection against common web attacks. No cookie consent or privacy compliance banners are present, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. The broken video media source may affect user experience but does not pose a direct security risk. No incident response or security policy information is available, indicating limited transparency in security governance. Overall, the site should enhance its security headers, implement cookie consent, and publish security policies to improve its security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Fix broken video media sources to improve user experience and reduce potential confusion or distrust.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner and privacy compliance mechanisms to align with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  5. Clarify domain registration details and consider publishing company contact emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fraudstorytelling
Description
Fraudstorytelling is a free, open-access, one-stop, search engine for films, movies, documentaries and other audio and video material in relation to fraud, corruption and other integrity issues.
Key services
Search engine for films, documentaries, and videos related to fraud and corruption, Categorized content by genre, actors, producers, Community and partner engagement, Content curation and weekly film tips
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap 4, MediaElement.js, Select2, Slick Carousel, Featherlight Lightbox, Yoast SEO plugin, SiteOrigin Panels, Yet Another Stars Rating plugin, Sequex theme and plugins
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of secure login forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is well organized with extensive categorization of films and actors related to fraud and corruption.
  3. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via web form only.
  4. No cookie consent banner or explicit GDPR compliance mechanisms detected.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in public WHOIS database, raising some legitimacy concerns.
  6. Website uses modern WordPress plugins and themes with SEO optimization via Yoast.
  7. No visible security headers detected; HTTPS is enforced.
  8. No advertising or tracking services detected in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a modern tech stack including Bootstrap 4, jQuery, MediaElement.js for video playback, Select2 for enhanced select fields, and Slick Carousel for content sliders. SEO is enhanced with Yoast SEO plugin and structured data in JSON-LD format. The site uses SiteOrigin Panels for layout management and Yet Another Stars Rating plugin for content rating features. Performance is moderate with some media loading issues (broken video). The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessible navigation. No hosting provider information is directly available from the content. Technical risks include outdated or vulnerable plugins if not regularly updated and lack of security headers. Opportunities exist to improve performance by fixing media errors and enhancing accessibility features.
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

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