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Security report for fwmedia.io

Domains By Proxy, LLC · Media · United States

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

fwmedia.io operates as a specialized advertising and media agency focused on the regulated sports betting and iGaming market in the United States. The company manages multiple affiliate properties including sportsbook odds comparison, sportsbook reviews, lottery guides, and sports picks. Their market position is supported by partnerships with well-known sportsbook brands and operating licenses in several US states. The business model centers on affiliate marketing and media content targeted at sports betting enthusiasts. Technically, the website employs common web technologies such as jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, and Font Awesome, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS services. The site demonstrates moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and CAPTCHA usage but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, indicating areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced security and compliance measures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 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

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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
15
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

fwmedia.io is positioned as a niche media agency serving the sports betting and iGaming sectors, leveraging affiliate marketing to generate revenue. Their competitive advantage lies in regulated market focus and strong partnerships with major sportsbook operators. The company targets sports enthusiasts and bettors in regulated US states, offering tools and content to inform betting decisions. Growth potential is indicated by multiple affiliate properties and state licenses. The partnership ecosystem includes major sportsbook brands, enhancing credibility and reach. Operationally, the company appears small but focused, with a clear business model centered on digital media and affiliate marketing.

Security posture

The website maintains a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled and Google reCAPTCHA protecting the contact form against spam. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduce the overall security maturity. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which may impact trust and compliance. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, security practices are adequate for a small media agency but require enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Add explicit security and incident response policies accessible on the website to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information such as company email and phone number to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Domains By Proxy, LLC
Description
Advertising and Media Agency
Key services
Sportsbook odds comparison app, Sportsbook reviews, Lottery guides and news, Sportsbook picks and ratings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Font Awesome, Cloudflare DNS, Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on contact form

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a media and affiliate marketing agency focused on regulated sports betting and iGaming in the US.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information is limited to a contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Use of Google reCAPTCHA indicates some security awareness.
  5. No DNSSEC enabled and no security headers detected, suggesting room for security improvements.
  6. Multiple partner sportsbook brands are prominently displayed, indicating strong industry relationships.
  7. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. Website uses common web technologies and fonts; performance and mobile optimization are moderate.
  9. WHOIS data shows privacy protection but no red flags.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional web stack with jQuery and Font Awesome for UI elements, Google Fonts for typography, and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and DNS resilience. The site loads multiple external resources including fonts and scripts from trusted providers. Performance is moderate with basic mobile responsiveness. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal but present. The site lacks a CMS indication, suggesting a custom or static site build. Technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities exist in adopting modern frameworks and improving security headers.
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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