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Security report for geolocation-db.com

DigitalConfusion · Technology · N/a

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 is a small technology service offering a free and unlimited geolocation IP API aimed at website owners and developers who want to identify the geographic location of their visitors. The website is professionally designed with good content relevance and clear navigation, targeting a niche market in geolocation services. The technical infrastructure leverages common open-source libraries such as jQuery and Bootstrap, hosted on DigitalOcean, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. However, the site lacks advanced security features such as DNSSEC and security headers, and does not enforce GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. The absence of visible contact information and security policies reduces transparency and trustworthiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with better security practices and compliance measures.

Scanned

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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

The business operates in the technology sector, focusing on geolocation API services. It appears to be a standalone small entity founded in 2019, with no visible parent or subsidiary companies. The business model likely includes free API access with potential paid tiers, targeting developers and website owners. The lack of contact information and certifications limits the perceived credibility. The company uses DigitalOcean for hosting and GoDaddy for domain registration, which are reputable providers. There is no evidence of partnerships or affiliate programs. Growth indicators and strategic partnerships are not visible from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with domain status protections against unauthorized changes but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are important for DNS and web security. There is no visible HTTPS enforcement information, and no incident response or security policies are published. Cookie consent is mentioned in commented-out code but not actively implemented, indicating partial GDPR compliance. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present. The absence of contact channels for security incidents further reduces readiness. Overall, the site is functional but requires improvements in security best practices and compliance to reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a visible and active cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR requirements.
  4. Publish clear security policies and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Consider adding contact information and terms of service to enhance business credibility and user trust.
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
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.7, Google Fonts (Oswald, Open Sans), Font Awesome, Owl Carousel, Animate.css, FancySelect
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientRenewProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides a free and unlimited geolocation IP API service
  2. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the main page
  3. Privacy and cookie policies exist but lack active consent mechanisms
  4. No terms of service or security policies publicly available
  5. Uses common open source libraries and hosted on DigitalOcean
  6. No security headers or advanced security features detected
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected
  8. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected
  9. WHOIS data is public and domain is protected against unauthorized changes
  10. Website content is professional and relevant to its niche
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional tech stack with jQuery, Bootstrap 3.3.7, and several CSS libraries for UI and animations. Hosting on DigitalOcean suggests reliable infrastructure. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and styles from CDNJS. Performance is moderate with no explicit optimization indicators. Mobile responsiveness is good due to Bootstrap usage. Accessibility is basic with no ARIA or advanced features detected. SEO is supported by meta tags and canonical links. No CMS or advanced frameworks detected. There is some technical debt indicated by older Bootstrap version and lack of modern JavaScript frameworks. Security technical risks include missing DNSSEC and 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 50/100Medium35 findingsView report
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