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Security report for getpocket.com

Read It Later, Inc. · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Pocket, operated by Read It Later, Inc. and owned by Mozilla, is a well-established content saving and discovery platform with a strong market position integrated into Firefox. The website clearly communicates the service shutdown and provides detailed user guidance, reflecting a mature business approach. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks like Next.js and React, hosted on AWS, with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and enabling DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and GDPR-aligned consent management. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism and trustworthiness, supported by Mozilla's reputation.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

3 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 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. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
82
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
95,887
Employees
0
Customers
95,835
Third parties
52
Weak passwords
20%

9 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Pocket's business model centers on freemium content saving and discovery services, targeting general internet users who consume web content. The affiliation with Mozilla provides competitive advantages in trust and integration with Firefox. Revenue streams include premium subscriptions and content curation. The company maintains a medium size with a global audience and multilingual support. Strategic partnerships with Mozilla and use of analytics and marketing tools indicate a mature digital ecosystem. The announced shutdown reflects a strategic pivot to focus resources on evolving browsing habits and integrated Firefox features.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism that supports GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended enhancement for DNS security. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing formal security documentation and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Consider adding clear contact channels for security incidents such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies regularly to reflect evolving compliance requirements.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Read It Later, Inc.
Description
Pocket is a read-it-later and content discovery app that helps users save articles and discover stories worth reading. It was acquired by Mozilla in 2017 and has evolved to provide content curation and recommendation capabilities integrated with Firefox.
Key services
Article saving, Content discovery, Curated content recommendations, Browser extensions and mobile apps
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, AWS DNS (Amazon Route 53)
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web, Android, iOS, macOS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with management
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website announces Pocket service shutdown with detailed user guidance.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy management implemented.
  3. Strong affiliation with Mozilla, enhancing trust.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No phone contact information found; only email contact for press.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted on AWS infrastructure with Amazon Route 53 DNS. It employs Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with deferred script loading and preloading of key assets. No CMS was detected, indicating a custom or framework-based build. Technical risks are minimal, but enabling DNSSEC and publishing security documentation would reduce potential attack vectors and improve trust.
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. 73/100Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 73/100 −1Medium28 findingsView report
  3. 74/100Medium23 findingsView report
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