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Security report for kaboompics.com

STAFFAFE Karolina Grabowska · Media · N/a

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kaboompics is a well-established free stock photography website founded in 2014, offering editorial style images targeted at creatives, brands, and marketers. The platform provides a rich collection of free photos, free photoshoots, a paid shop, and custom shoots, positioning itself as a niche provider in the media industry. The website demonstrates strong branding consistency and excellent content quality, supported by active social media channels and a newsletter subscription service that offers exclusive content. Technically, the site leverages modern tools such as Cloudflare DNS, Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Flodesk for marketing and analytics, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enabled and secure form handling, though there is room for improvement in DNSSEC adoption and security header implementation. Privacy compliance is basic, with a comprehensive privacy policy present but lacking a cookie consent mechanism. Contact is primarily via email and a contact form, with no phone numbers or physical addresses disclosed. Overall, Kaboompics presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly platform with moderate tracking and advertising transparency.

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

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 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 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
55
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

Kaboompics operates in the media sector as a small-sized entity focused on providing free and paid stock photography services. Its business model combines free content distribution with monetization through a shop and custom shoots. The company benefits from a loyal user base of creatives and brands seeking editorial style images. Its competitive advantage lies in the quality and style of its photos, complemented by a strong social media presence and newsletter engagement. The partnership with iStock for affiliate advertising indicates strategic monetization efforts. The absence of physical address and phone contact suggests a primarily digital operation. Growth indicators include active content updates, diverse photo categories, and integration of marketing tools. The company appears independent with no parent or subsidiary companies identified.

Security posture

Kaboompics maintains a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and secure form submissions via Flodesk. The use of Google reCAPTCHA helps mitigate automated abuse. However, the lack of DNSSEC and incomplete security headers represent areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness communication. Privacy compliance is partial, with no cookie consent banner detected, which could expose the company to regulatory risks. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but would benefit from formalized policies and enhanced DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Add comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
STAFFAFE Karolina Grabowska
Description
Free stock photos that feel anything but stock. Perfect for websites social media and creative projects. All safe legal and easy to use.
Key services
Free stock photo downloads, Free photoshoots, Paid shop for premium content, Custom photoshoots
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Cloudflare DNS, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Flodesk (email marketing), jQuery UI Slider, FontAwesome icons
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reCAPTCHA script (Google reCAPTCHA)
  • Secure form submission via Flodesk

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
iStock (affiliate banner)
Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Flodesk (email marketing)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website offers high-quality free stock photos with editorial style.
  2. Strong social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest.
  3. Uses modern tracking and marketing tools.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner found, which could be improved.
  5. No visible phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  6. Contact primarily via email and contact form.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. Domain is well maintained and not privacy protected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Cloudflare for DNS and CDN, Google Analytics and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking, and Flodesk for email marketing. The front-end includes jQuery UI components and FontAwesome icons. The site is well optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates fast loading times. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No explicit CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical infrastructure is robust with room for improvement in security headers and DNS security. The site architecture supports a rich user experience with batch downloads, photo modals, and category navigation.
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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