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Security report for hakanai.io

Privacy Protect, LLC (PrivacyProtect.org) · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hakanai is a newly founded SaaS company offering a comprehensive toolbox for bloggers and content creators, including analytics, newsletters, SEO tools, and community engagement features. The platform targets a broad range of users from personal bloggers to enterprise content teams, positioning itself as a one-stop solution for blog growth and management. The business model is subscription-based with modular offerings and tiered pricing plans. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Nuxt.js and Tailwind CSS, hosted by Hostinger, and integrates email services via ProtonMail and Mailjet. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. However, the security posture is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and incomplete security headers, which poses a significant risk to user trust and data protection. Privacy compliance is basic with privacy and terms pages present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. The domain is very young and privacy protected, typical for startups, with no suspicious indicators. Strategic improvements in SSL deployment, privacy compliance, and security policies are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • 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
95
Security headers
85
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
Average
69

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

Hakanai operates in the technology sector focusing on blogging tools and content management. Its competitive advantage lies in offering an integrated platform combining analytics, newsletter distribution, SEO optimization, and community features tailored for bloggers. Revenue streams are primarily subscription fees with multiple pricing tiers. The target market includes individual bloggers, small teams, and enterprises seeking streamlined blog management. The company shows signs of growth potential with a clear product roadmap including upcoming community features. Partnerships such as with Bloggrify indicate ecosystem expansion. The use of privacy protection in domain registration is common for startups but may affect transparency. Overall, Hakanai presents a focused business model with a clear value proposition in the blogging tools niche.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of Hakanai is low due to critical issues such as the lack of a valid SSL certificate and no TLS protocols enabled, which undermines secure communications. While SPF and DMARC records are correctly configured, DNSSEC is not enabled, and CAA records are malformed, indicating incomplete DNS security. The site employs HSTS with includeSubDomains, which is a positive practice. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policies are found, and incident response contacts are absent. The absence of cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms further weakens the privacy posture. These gaps expose the business to risks including data interception, user distrust, and regulatory non-compliance. Immediate remediation of SSL/TLS and privacy compliance is critical to improve security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate supporting modern protocols (TLS 1.2/1.3) and enable OCSP stapling and session resumption.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner and enhance privacy compliance to meet GDPR and other regulations.
  3. Correct DNS CAA records and consider enabling DNSSEC for improved DNS security.
  4. Publish a security.txt file and establish a clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response policy with contact channels.
  5. Add verified company contact information on the website to improve transparency and trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Nuxt.js framework with Tailwind CSS for styling, indicating a modern and maintainable tech stack. Hosting is provided by Hostinger, a known provider. Performance metrics show moderate load times and resource counts, suggesting room for optimization. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols are major technical risks. The use of custom tracking scripts indicates in-house analytics capabilities. Overall, the technical infrastructure is contemporary but requires urgent security upgrades to ensure safe and reliable operations.
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. 67/100Medium29 findingsView report
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