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Security report for geolocation-db.com

DigitalConfusion · Technology · Finland

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Geolocation DB, operated by DigitalConfusion, offers a free and unlimited geolocation IP API service designed to help website owners and developers identify the geographic location of their visitors. The website is positioned as a niche technology provider focusing on geolocation data services, targeting users who require visitor location insights for analytics or customization purposes. The business model revolves around providing API access with a free signup, emphasizing ease of use and accessibility. Technically, the website employs a modern but somewhat dated technology stack including Bootstrap 3.3.7 and jQuery 1.9.1, along with popular libraries like Owl Carousel and Font Awesome. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a clean, professional design. However, some technical debt is evident due to the older jQuery version and lack of advanced accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries visibly. However, it lacks important security headers and does not provide visible security or incident response policies. Privacy compliance is partial; while privacy and cookie policies exist, the cookie consent mechanism is commented out and inactive, which may pose compliance risks under GDPR. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and trustworthy but could improve in privacy compliance, security best practices, and transparency by adding contact information and terms of service. Strategic recommendations include implementing a GDPR-compliant cookie consent, updating libraries, adding security headers, and publishing incident response information.

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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
50

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

Geolocation DB operates in the technology sector, providing geolocation services via an API. Its competitive advantage lies in offering free and unlimited access, appealing to developers and website owners needing visitor location data. The business model is service-oriented with potential revenue from premium features or data usage. The target market includes web developers, marketers, and analysts. The company appears small with no visible subsidiaries or parent companies. Partnerships or integrations are not explicitly disclosed. Growth potential depends on expanding API capabilities and compliance with privacy regulations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, which are recommended to mitigate common web attacks. The use of an outdated jQuery version could introduce vulnerabilities if exploited. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, limiting transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is incomplete due to the inactive cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture is adequate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner to ensure legal compliance and user transparency.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Update jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to their latest secure versions to reduce vulnerability risks.
  4. Publish clear contact information and terms of service to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Develop and display an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance security transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DigitalConfusion
Description
Identify the geographic location of your website's visitors using our free and unlimited geolocation ip API.
Key services
Geolocation IP API, Visitor geographic location identification
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.9.1, Bootstrap 3.3.7, Owl Carousel, Font Awesome, Google Fonts (Oswald, Open Sans)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
jquery.ajaxchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides a free geolocation IP API service.
  2. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on main pages.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies exist but cookie consent mechanism is commented out and inactive.
  4. No terms of service or security/incident response policies found.
  5. Technical stack is modern but uses an older jQuery version.
  6. No advertising or tracking pixels detected except for ajaxchimp for email marketing.
  7. No social media links or company contact details visible.
  8. Website is well structured with good SEO and mobile optimization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a classic Bootstrap 3.3.7 framework combined with jQuery 1.9.1, which is outdated and may pose security risks. The inclusion of Owl Carousel and Font Awesome indicates a focus on UI/UX enhancements. Google Fonts are used for typography. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from both local and CDN sources, balancing performance and reliability. The AJAX JSONP call to /jsonp endpoint is used to dynamically fetch geolocation data. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized but lacks advanced accessibility features. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Performance is moderate with room for optimization by reducing legacy dependencies.
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. 50/100Medium35 findingsView report
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