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Security report for kick.com

Media · N/a

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Kick.com is a live streaming platform primarily focused on gaming and interactive content, offering users an easy way to find and watch their favorite streams. The platform targets gamers and general live content viewers, positioning itself as an emerging competitor in the streaming media industry. The website uses modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS services, and integrates Datadog for real user monitoring. The technical infrastructure supports a good user experience with moderate performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and does not publicly disclose privacy or cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. Overall, the site is professional and safe for general audiences, but improvements in privacy compliance and security best practices are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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

3 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.

    • 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

  2. 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
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
80
After the cap
75

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Kick operates in the media and technology sectors, focusing on live streaming services for gaming and IRL content. The business model revolves around user-generated live content and content discovery, targeting a medium-sized audience of stream viewers and creators. The domain age (since 1995) and registrar status indicate a mature and legitimate operation. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its curated categories and user-friendly interface. However, the absence of visible privacy and security policies may impact user trust and regulatory compliance. The company appears independent with no parent or subsidiary domains identified. The social media presence includes an official Twitter account, enhancing community engagement.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and has domain status flags to prevent unauthorized domain changes, indicating a baseline security posture. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduce the overall security robustness. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is publicly available, which limits transparency and preparedness. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also indicates gaps in compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement and serve security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure channels.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Kick is a streaming platform that makes it easy for you to find and watch your favorite content.
Key services
Live streaming, Content discovery, User channels and categories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare DNS, Datadog RUM
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes client and server prohibitions to prevent unauthorized changes

Analytics and tracking

Services
Datadog RUM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Datadog RUM
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional streaming platform with a focus on gaming and live content.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page HTML.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses detected in the provided content.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and Cloudflare DNS for hosting and performance.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  6. No security headers detected in the provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. No signs of adult or NSFW content; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

Kick.com uses a modern technology stack with React and Next.js frameworks, supported by Cloudflare DNS and Datadog for monitoring. The site is mobile optimized and has a good design and user experience. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and preloading of fonts and assets. The absence of CMS detection suggests a custom-built platform. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from improved accessibility features and SEO optimizations. No critical technical debt or risks were identified in the analyzed content.
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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