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Security report for hellobar.com

HelloBar · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HelloBar is a technology company providing a SaaS popup builder platform trusted by over 600,000 websites. Their service focuses on converting visitors into leads, subscribers, and buyers through smarter and easier popup tools. The website is built on WordPress and integrates modern analytics and marketing technologies such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Visual Website Optimizer, and Google Tag Manager. The site includes a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR standards, enhancing user privacy and transparency. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers are not detected and should be implemented for improved protection. The absence of WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, which should be verified to ensure trustworthiness. Overall, the website is professional, well-branded, and optimized for user experience and marketing effectiveness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 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

4 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. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
95
Average
61

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

HelloBar operates in the technology sector, targeting website owners and marketers seeking lead generation solutions. Their business model is SaaS-based, offering popup and conversion tools that integrate with popular analytics and marketing platforms. The company holds a strong market position with a large user base and consistent branding. Revenue streams likely include subscription plans for their popup builder services. The website demonstrates good SEO and marketing practices, leveraging multiple tracking and optimization tools. However, the lack of explicit contact information and privacy policy pages may impact user trust and compliance. The domain registration inconsistency is a notable risk factor. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and uses cookie consent tools to comply with privacy regulations. Analytics and marketing scripts are managed via Google Tag Manager, reducing risk exposure. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be exploited. The WHOIS data absence is a red flag for domain legitimacy and may indicate privacy protection or registration issues. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, limiting transparency. Overall, the security posture is moderate with room for improvement in headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy page detailing data collection, usage, and user rights to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure transparency and legitimacy of the domain ownership.
  4. Add explicit contact information including support and security incident contacts to improve communication and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them to latest secure versions.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HelloBar
Description
Convert 83 percent more of your visitors into leads, subscribers and buyers using the smarter, easier, and better popup builder. Try Hello Bar today.
Key services
popup builder, lead generation, subscriber conversion
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.4, Google Analytics v4, Google Tag Manager, Visual Website Optimizer (VWO), jQuery 3.7.1, CookieYes cookie consent, Rank Math SEO plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent with granular categories
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-10887948782)
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Visual Website Optimizer
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Uses modern marketing and analytics tools
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed categories
  4. No explicit contact information or privacy policy page found in provided content
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, raising questions about domain registration status
  6. Website content is business-focused and professional
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; potential area for improvement
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.7.4, using modern SEO plugins like Rank Math and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics v4, Microsoft Clarity, Visual Website Optimizer, and Google Tag Manager. The site loads external scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. Cookie consent is managed by CookieYes with detailed categories and user controls. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses Google Fonts for typography. No hosting provider information was detected. Performance is moderate with potential improvements in caching and script optimization. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support.
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. 56/100Medium32 findingsView report
  2. 56/100 +2Medium32 findingsView report
  3. 54/100Medium31 findingsView report
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