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Security report for histats.com

wisecode srl unipersonale · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Histats.com is a well-established web analytics service provider offering free hit counters, visitor tracking, and detailed web statistics since 2005. The platform targets website owners and webmasters seeking cost-effective and real-time visitor analytics. The business model relies on free service offerings monetized through multiple advertising networks and tracking technologies. The website demonstrates consistent branding and provides comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms. Technically, the site employs a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, Lodash, and Nivo Slider, alongside Google Fonts and Google Analytics integration. The site is served over HTTPS with good SSL configuration, though some security headers are not explicitly detected. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional, and performance is moderate. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and password-protected user login, but lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts. The absence of WHOIS data introduces uncertainty regarding domain registration legitimacy, though the website content and privacy compliance suggest a legitimate operation. Overall, Histats.com presents a reliable and professional web analytics service with room for improvement in security transparency and technical modernization. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, improving mobile and accessibility features, and providing clearer security and incident response information.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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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  • Exposed services
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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
75
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
73

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

Histats.com holds a competitive position in the free web analytics market, leveraging a long operational history since 2005. Its free service model attracts a broad audience of website owners, supported by extensive advertising partnerships with major ad networks and retargeting services. The company, wisecode srl unipersonale, appears to focus on technology sector services with a medium-sized operation. The platform's integration with multiple third-party ad and tracking vendors indicates a mature partnership ecosystem. However, the lack of transparent WHOIS data and direct contact information may pose challenges for trust and customer support perception. Growth opportunities exist in enhancing mobile user experience and expanding security and compliance disclosures.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs password-protected login forms, indicating a baseline security posture. It integrates a consent management platform to comply with GDPR, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not detected, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, limiting transparency. The use of multiple third-party scripts and ad networks necessitates ongoing vulnerability management. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with clear areas for enhancement to reduce risk and improve compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to broaden user reach and comply with best practices.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and ad networks for vulnerabilities and privacy compliance.
  5. Consider domain registration transparency improvements or provide justification for privacy protection to improve trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
wisecode srl unipersonale
Description
Histats.com provides free web statistics, hit counters, web trackers, and tracking tools for website owners to monitor visitor data.
Key services
Free web stats and hit counters, Real-time visitor tracking, Advanced referral reports, Geolocation and system details, Custom event tracking, Log analyzer
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Lodash, Nivo Slider, Google Fonts, Google Adsense, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Histats tracking scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Password protected user login
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Consent management platform for GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Histats, Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense, VDX.tv, Index Exchange, Quantcast, BeeswaxIO, Sovrn, Adkernel, Adikteev, RTB House, The UK Trade Desk
Tracking pixels
Histats tracking pixel
Marketing tools
Histats tracking scripts
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 rich content and interactive features.
  2. Strong focus on free web analytics and hit counter services.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. Use of multiple third-party ad networks and tracking services.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, indicating possible privacy protection or registry issue.
  7. No security policy or incident response contact information found.
  8. Website uses HTTPS and modern JavaScript libraries.
  9. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of established JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Lodash, along with UI components like Nivo Slider for interactive content display. Google Fonts and Google Analytics are integrated for typography and analytics respectively. Advertising scripts from Google Adsense and multiple programmatic ad vendors are embedded, indicating a complex ad ecosystem. The site is served over HTTPS with good SSL configuration, but lacks some modern security headers. Performance is moderate with basic mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack, enhance performance, and improve security configurations.
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. 73/100 +2Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 71/100 −1Medium30 findingsView report
  3. 72/100Medium29 findingsView report
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