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Security report for knowyourmeme.com

Literally Media · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Know Your Meme is a well-established internet culture media platform owned by Literally Media, founded in 2007. It specializes in documenting viral internet phenomena including memes, videos, and catchphrases, serving a broad general audience interested in internet culture. The platform offers a rich combination of user-generated content, editorial articles, and multimedia galleries, positioning itself as a leading authority in meme documentation. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies, including Google Fonts, analytics tools like Google Analytics, Chartbeat, and Hotjar, and integrates advertising networks such as BlogHer Ads and Google DoubleClick. The site is hosted with a reputable registrar and uses Constellix for DNS services, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, but could be improved by adding security headers and publishing explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is good with GDPR consent mechanisms evident. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and provides an excellent user experience with clear navigation and responsive design.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

2 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 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 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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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
95
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
85
Average
73

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 business operates primarily in the media sector, focusing on internet culture and meme documentation. Its business model includes content curation, user submissions, advertising revenue, and partnerships with related media and merchandise platforms. The target audience is broad, encompassing internet users interested in memes and viral content. The company benefits from a strong brand presence, consistent content quality, and active community engagement through forums and Discord. Partnerships with Meme Insider Magazine and Meme Store enhance its ecosystem. The domain age and registration details support the legitimacy and stability of the business. Growth indicators include frequent content updates and active editorial contributions.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate to high. HTTPS is properly implemented, and cookie consent mechanisms comply with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, and HSTS represents areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising scripts introduces a moderate tracking footprint, balanced by privacy compliance efforts. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels (e.g., security@knowyourmeme.com).
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and trackers to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Literally Media
Description
Know Your Meme is a website dedicated to documenting Internet phenomena: viral videos, image macros, catchphrases, web celebs and more.
Key services
Meme encyclopedia, User submissions, Editorials and guides, Media galleries (images, videos), Community forums
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Fonts, Chartbeat, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager, Admiral, Pushly SDK, JavaScript ES6+, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
BlogHer Ads, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag), Chartbeat, Hotjar, Admiral, Pushly SDK
Marketing tools
Hotjar, Pushly SDK
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong branding and consistent user interface.
  3. Comprehensive editorial and user-generated content.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found publicly.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  7. Use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising services.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  9. No visible security headers in HTML source; could be improved.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and diverse technology stack including Google Fonts for typography, Chartbeat and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking, Google Tag Manager for tag management, and Pushly SDK for push notifications. Advertising is managed through BlogHer Ads and Google DoubleClick networks. The site is built with clean HTML5 and CSS3, with responsive design for mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization in loading times and script management. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data for enhanced search engine understanding. Hosting and DNS are stable, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable media platform.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 71/100Medium24 findingsView report
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