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Security report for kingfeatures.com

King Features Syndicate · Media · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

King Features Syndicate is a well-established media company specializing in the production and distribution of iconic intellectual properties, including classic comic strips and franchise development. As a unit of Hearst, it holds a strong market position with a portfolio of over 110 brands such as Popeye, Flash Gordon, and The Phantom. The company targets publishers, licensees, and entertainment professionals globally, leveraging content distribution, entertainment deals, and consumer product licensing as its core business model. The website reflects this with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content about their services and brands. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and technologies such as WPBakery Page Builder and Smart Slider 3. Hosting is via Azure DNS, and the site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in accessibility and security headers. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL configuration, but DNSSEC is not enabled, and security policies or incident response contacts are not published. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including HTTPS enforcement and domain transfer protection. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR indicators. However, the absence of a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page is noted. Overall, King Features Syndicate's website is trustworthy, professional, and aligned with its business claims. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and publishing security policies to further enhance security posture and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
82

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

King Features Syndicate operates in the media sector with a focus on licensing and franchise development of classic and iconic intellectual properties. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive portfolio and affiliation with Hearst, a major media conglomerate. Revenue streams include licensing fees, content distribution agreements, and consumer product partnerships. The company targets a global audience of publishers, licensees, and entertainment content consumers. Growth is supported by strategic entertainment deals such as the Netflix Cuphead Show. The partnership ecosystem includes Hearst and Comics Kingdom, enhancing distribution and brand reach. The company's operations reflect a mature, large-scale media business with strong brand recognition and market presence.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate to good. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration includes clientTransferProhibited status to prevent unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve DNS security. The website lacks explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS, which are recommended best practices. No incident response or security contact information is published, limiting transparency in case of security events. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are well implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with additional hardening and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party plugins and scripts to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
King Features Syndicate, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
King Features Syndicate
Description
King Features is a premier producer and distributor of iconic intellectual properties and a leader in classic character licensing and franchise development. Their portfolio includes brands such as Popeye®, Flash Gordon™, The Phantom™, Hägar the Horrible, Moomin, Prince Valiant®, and Mandrake the Magician. They operate content distribution, entertainment, and consumer products licensing globally.
Key services
Content Distribution, Entertainment, Consumer Products Licensing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, WPBakery Page Builder, Smart Slider 3, jQuery, FontAwesome, Autoptimize
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich.
  2. Clear navigation with dedicated sections for company info, services, and brands.
  3. Multiple calls to action for contact and licensing inquiries.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and CMS.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected in HTML content.
  7. Social media presence is well integrated.
  8. Cookie consent mechanism is present and functional.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using WPBakery Page Builder and Smart Slider 3 for content presentation. It leverages jQuery and FontAwesome for UI elements and icons. Hosting is supported by Azure DNS infrastructure, indicating a reliable hosting environment. Performance is moderate with caching and optimization plugins like Autoptimize in use. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. The technical stack is mature and stable but would benefit from improved security headers and DNS security enhancements to reduce risk exposure.
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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