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Security report for ipl.com

IPL.com · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

IPL.com is a specialized media platform focused on delivering comprehensive cricket news, live scores, match updates, and community engagement related to the Indian Premier League and other cricket tournaments. The website targets cricket enthusiasts globally, providing timely and relevant content with a consistent brand presence. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including Bootstrap, jQuery, Swiper.js, and integrates Google services such as One Tap OAuth and Analytics, hosted behind Cloudflare for performance and security. The security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and service workers implemented, though it lacks explicit Content Security Policy headers and a vulnerability disclosure mechanism. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  4. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
51

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

IPL.com holds a niche position in the sports media sector, focusing on cricket content and community interaction. Its business model revolves around content publishing and user engagement, supported by advertising and possibly affiliate partnerships. The platform maintains partnerships with official IPL and cricket-related domains, enhancing its credibility. The target audience includes cricket fans seeking live updates and news. The site demonstrates consistent content updates and a moderate-sized operation. Growth indicators include active forums and social media presence. Strategic observations suggest opportunities in enhancing privacy compliance and expanding direct contact channels to strengthen user trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of Cloudflare for DDoS protection and CDN services, and integration of Google One Tap for secure authentication. However, the absence of explicit Content Security Policy headers and a security.txt file indicates gaps in security best practices. No incident response or abuse contact information is provided, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and mitigation. The use of fingerprinting scripts suggests advanced tracking capabilities but raises privacy considerations. Overall, the site is secure but would benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized vulnerability disclosure processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement an explicit Content Security Policy (CSP) header to mitigate XSS and related attacks.
  2. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security transparency.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish clear contact information for security incidents and general inquiries to enhance trust and responsiveness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve user experience for all visitors, including those with disabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
IPL.com
Description
IPL.com provides cricket news headlines, live scores, match updates, IPL teams, schedules, and cricket tournament highlights.
Key services
Live cricket scores, Cricket news and updates, Match predictions, Community forums
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Swiper.js, Lozad.js, Google Identity Services, Google Analytics, WebSocket
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service worker registered
  • Google One Tap OAuth integration
  • Fingerprinting script used

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
Marketing tools
Google One Tap
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich cricket-related content.
  2. No explicit cookie consent banner found, which may impact GDPR compliance.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on the homepage or footer.
  4. Social media presence includes X (Twitter) link.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  7. Privacy policy and terms of service pages are present and linked in footer.
  8. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and Swiper.js for interactive UI components. It uses lazy loading via Lozad.js to optimize performance and integrates Google services for authentication and analytics. Hosting behind Cloudflare provides CDN and security benefits. The site registers a service worker for offline capabilities and uses WebSocket for real-time data updates. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Technical debt appears low, but improvements can be made in accessibility and security header implementation to reduce risks and enhance 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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