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Security report for iconarchive.com

IconArchive.com · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IconArchive.com is a well-established online platform founded in 2000 that provides a vast collection of over 800,000 free icons and stickers in multiple formats such as PNG, SVG, and ICO. The website targets designers, developers, and general users seeking high-quality icon resources without the need for login or subscription. Its business model is primarily ad-supported, leveraging partnerships with advertising networks like BuySellAds and Google DoubleClick. The platform maintains a consistent brand presence and offers comprehensive browsing and search capabilities for icons by category, artist, and popularity.

Scanned

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
20
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company holds a strong market position as a large icon repository with a medium-sized operation. It benefits from a broad user base and extensive content offerings, which are monetized through advertising. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a focus on self-service and automated support via contact forms. The use of modern ad and consent management platforms indicates a mature approach to digital marketing and privacy compliance. The website's longevity and domain registration data support its credibility and stability in the technology sector.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs multiple domain status protections to prevent unauthorized changes. It uses a consent management platform to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations. However, it lacks DNSSEC implementation and does not publish explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or security issues were detected in the analysis. The security posture is solid but could be enhanced by adopting additional security headers and publishing formal security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IconArchive.com
Description
IconArchive.com offers a large collection of over 800,000 free icons and stickers in various formats including PNG, SVG, ICO. Users can browse icons by category, artist, popularity, and date without login or subscription.
Key services
Icon search and download, Icon browsing by categories and tags, Icon packs by artists, Sharing icons via social media
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS, Ezoic ad platform, Google Tag Manager (gtag), BuySellAds advertising
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of consent management platform for GDPR compliance
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP protections

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Ezoic Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
BuySellAds, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag), Ezoic tracking
Marketing tools
Ezoic optimization scripts
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website offers a large free icon archive with no login required
  2. Uses modern ad and consent management platforms
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only contact form
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  8. Good technical implementation and performance
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS, and Ezoic for ad optimization and analytics. It integrates Google Analytics and BuySellAds for marketing and monetization. The site is fast-loading, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured navigation. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The hosting and domain registration are stable and consistent with the business's age and market presence. Technical debt appears low, but there is room for improvement in security headers and accessibility compliance.
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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