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Security report for hellogroup.com

Hello Group Inc. · Technology · Singapore

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hello Group Inc. is a publicly traded technology company (NASDAQ: MOMO) specializing in social networking and dating platforms. The company operates multiple brands including Momo, TanTan, SoulChill, and others, serving a global audience with innovative digital connection solutions. Their business model centers on app-based social networking, live streaming, and digital content production. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting users interested in social and dating apps worldwide. Technically, the site is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging modern web technologies and delivering moderate performance with good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, though DNSSEC is not implemented and security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Contact information is limited to a contact page without direct emails or phone numbers. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and trustworthy, supporting the company's legitimacy. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security policy transparency are recommended.

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

6 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 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. 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
67
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
38
Employees
1
Customers
13
Third parties
24
Weak passwords
11%

Latest record dated 2026-02-20 · 5 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

Hello Group Inc. holds a strong market position as a pioneer in social networking and dating platforms with a large user base exceeding 1.2 billion registered users. Their diversified brand portfolio and NASDAQ listing indicate financial stability and growth potential. The company targets a broad demographic interested in digital social connections, leveraging technology to enhance user experiences. Partnerships and investor relations are managed via dedicated subdomains. The business model relies on app engagement, live streaming, and content production, with a global footprint and a sizable workforce. The website content and branding reinforce their market presence and innovation focus.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with HSTS, ensuring encrypted communications and protection against protocol downgrade attacks. However, the lack of DNSSEC leaves the domain vulnerable to DNS spoofing. No advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Content-Type-Options were detected, which could mitigate cross-site scripting and MIME sniffing risks. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, limiting transparency and preparedness perception. Forms are minimal and no sensitive data exposure was observed. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, DNSSEC, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to enhance GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Provide clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Implement analytics and tracking disclosures to improve transparency and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hello Group Inc.
Description
Hello Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO), the pioneer in social networking and dating platforms. Explore innovative solutions and user-friendly apps such as Momo, TanTan, SoulChill, InSpaze, Tietie, TanTan Tribe, Momo Pictures. Committed to connecting people worldwide.
Key services
Social networking apps, Dating platforms, Live streaming services, Film production
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Typekit fonts, Plyr video player
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • HSTS enabled

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
high

Key observations

  1. Website is built on Squarespace platform with professional design.
  2. Content focuses on social networking and dating apps under Hello Group Inc.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on main pages.
  4. Contact available only via contact page; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  5. No visible security or incident response policies published.
  6. HTTPS and HSTS enabled, but DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. No tracking or analytics scripts detected in provided HTML.
  8. Social media presence includes LinkedIn only.
  9. Investor relations hosted on separate subdomain ir.hellogroup.com.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, utilizing its CDN and infrastructure, which provides reliable uptime and moderate performance. The tech stack includes Typekit fonts and Plyr video player for media content. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessible navigation. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, no advanced frameworks or custom backend technologies were detected, indicating reliance on the CMS platform. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed and accessibility features. Technical debt appears low due to platform-managed infrastructure but limits customization and advanced security controls.
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

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