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Security report for hookshot.media

Hookshot Media Ltd · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hookshot Media Ltd is a UK-based digital media company specializing in publishing popular video game content through multiple well-known brands including Nintendo Life, Push Square, Pure Xbox, Time Extension, and Nintendo News. The company targets a global audience of video game enthusiasts and operates as a medium-sized business with a strong market position in the gaming media sector. Their business model focuses on content creation, community engagement, and digital publishing across multiple platforms. Technically, the website is built on a custom CMS (dgpCMS) using PHP and JavaScript, hosted via Cloudflare DNS services. The site demonstrates modern web practices including responsive design, fast performance, and SEO optimization. Google Analytics is used for visitor tracking, and the site employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and some security headers are not explicitly detected. From a security perspective, the website follows good practices such as HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protection. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with published privacy and cookie policies, though no explicit cookie consent mechanism is present. Incident response and security policy information are not published, representing an area for improvement. Overall, Hookshot Media presents a professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained digital presence with strong business credibility. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, implementing cookie consent mechanisms, and publishing security and incident response policies to improve compliance and trust further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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. 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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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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

Hookshot Media holds a strong position in the gaming media market by operating multiple leading independent gaming websites. Their competitive advantage lies in their portfolio of well-established brands with dedicated audiences and expert contributors. The business model is based on digital content publishing, likely monetized through advertising and partnerships. The company targets international gaming communities, leveraging social media and video platforms for engagement. Growth indicators include multiple active brands and consistent professional web presence. The partnership ecosystem includes well-known gaming communities and social media platforms. Operationally, the company is transparent with clear UK-based registration and contact information, supporting credibility and trust.

Security posture

The security maturity level of Hookshot Media is good, with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection enabled. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some common security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) indicates room for improvement. Privacy compliance is partial, with policies published but lacking explicit cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing published policies or dedicated contact channels. The security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add a clear cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan with dedicated contact channels for vulnerability reporting.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and security practices to maintain compliance and trust as the business grows.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hookshot Media Ltd
VAT number
GB166718969
Registration number
07275764
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hookshot Media Ltd
Description
Based in the UK Hookshot publish popular video game channels Nintendo Life, Push Square, Pure Xbox and Time Extension to an ever-growing international audience.
Key services
Publishing video game news and reviews, Operating multiple gaming-focused websites, Content creation and community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PHP, JavaScript, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
dgpCMS (custom CMS)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Clear business and contact information provided.
  3. Multiple well-known gaming media brands operated under the same company.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No phone numbers found; contact primarily via email and web forms.
  7. No cookie consent banner detected despite cookie policy presence.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS (dgpCMS) built on PHP and JavaScript, with modern front-end practices including responsive design and optimized fonts. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing performance and security benefits. Google Analytics is integrated for visitor tracking. The site loads quickly and is well-structured for SEO and accessibility. Technical debt appears low, but enabling DNSSEC and adding missing security headers would reduce risks. The site is well-maintained with no broken elements or errors detected, indicating good operational practices.
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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