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Security report for icon-icons.com

Icon-Icons · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Icon-Icons is a small technology-focused platform founded in 2014 that provides a large collection of free icons and logos in multiple formats such as SVG, PNG, ICO, and ICNS. The website targets web developers, designers, marketers, and content creators seeking free design resources. It operates primarily as a free icon resource with user-uploaded content and browsing capabilities. Technically, the site uses jQuery, Cloudflare DNS, and some custom or unknown CMS with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism or terms of service. The site has a moderate level of business credibility supported by domain age and social media presence. Overall, the site is safe for general audiences and does not contain adult or questionable content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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 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 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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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
20
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
70

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

Icon-Icons occupies a niche market as a free icon provider with a sizable collection and user engagement through uploads. Its business model is likely based on advertising revenue, as evidenced by BuySellAds integration. The platform has a consistent brand and a good user experience with clear navigation and search functionality. The company maintains active social media channels to engage its audience. However, the lack of explicit contact information and limited privacy and security policies may impact trust for some users. The domain age and registration details support legitimacy, and the platform appears to be a standalone small business without parent or subsidiary companies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain status protections preventing unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. Privacy compliance is minimal, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and detailed GDPR compliance indicators. The site uses third-party tracking and advertising scripts, which may raise privacy concerns. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved with standard best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  4. Publish clear terms of service and security policy pages to improve transparency.
  5. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and general inquiries to build trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Icon-Icons
Description
Free icons for your project, find the perfect icon you need in our amazing collection, available in SVG, PNG, ICO or ICNS.
Key services
Free icon downloads in multiple formats, Icon packs browsing, User icon uploads
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.4, Cloudflare DNS, Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes), flexImages.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited etc.

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
BuySellAds
Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website offers a large collection of free icons in multiple formats.
  2. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  3. Privacy policy is present but basic; no cookie consent mechanism detected.
  4. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  5. Social media presence is strong with multiple official accounts linked.
  6. Website uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS but lacks DNSSEC.
  7. No visible security headers in HTML content.
  8. Advertising via BuySellAds and tracking via Google Tag Manager and Cloudflare Insights.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  10. Forms present only for search and user login/registration.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a moderately modern technology stack including jQuery 1.12.4 and Cloudflare DNS services. The presence of Bootstrap-like classes suggests a responsive design framework. Hosting appears to be managed via GoDaddy for domain registration and Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images and some optimization for mobile devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format for Organization and WebSite schema. However, the site lacks advanced accessibility features and security headers. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from modernization and enhanced 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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