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Security report for last.fm

Last.fm Ltd. · Media · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Last.fm Ltd. operates one of the world's largest online music services, offering music streaming, artist discovery, and personalized recommendations. The platform leverages user listening data (scrobbles) to power its music insights and community features. Owned by Paramount Global, Last.fm holds a strong market position as a leading music media platform with a large global user base. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and supports multiple languages, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript frameworks, performance monitoring via New Relic, and adheres to best practices in SEO and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policy and incident response pages are not publicly found. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, suitable for a large media company.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

2 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

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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
90
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
76

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
441,077
Employees
0
Customers
441,031
Third parties
46
Weak passwords
11%

203 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Last.fm's business model centers on music streaming and discovery, monetized through premium subscriptions (Last.fm Pro) and advertising. The platform targets music enthusiasts globally, providing personalized music experiences and social features. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive music data and integration with other music services like Spotify and YouTube. The company benefits from being part of Paramount Global, leveraging its media ecosystem. The website's multi-language support and rich interactive content indicate a focus on user engagement and retention. Partnerships with advertising and privacy compliance vendors demonstrate a mature marketing and compliance strategy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no exposed sensitive data. Use of Content Security Policy and other headers mitigates common web vulnerabilities. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure page limits transparency. Incident response contact information is not publicly available, which could hinder timely reporting of security issues. The site uses third-party scripts for analytics and advertising, which should be regularly audited to prevent supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with explicit security documentation and disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels for security researchers and users.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency on data protection officer contact details to improve GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Last.fm Ltd.
Description
The world's largest online music service. Listen online, find out more about your favourite artists, and get music recommendations, only at Last.fm
Key services
Music streaming, Music recommendations, Artist discovery, User listening tracking (scrobbling)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, RequireJS, New Relic monitoring, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
RequireJS
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy present
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF protections implied

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
BidBarrel, Google Ad Manager
Tracking pixels
OneTrust, Cookielaw, AdsafeProtected
Marketing tools
New Relic
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 interactive widgets
  2. Strong branding and consistent user interface
  3. Multiple language support with hreflang tags
  4. Comprehensive metadata and SEO optimization
  5. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and performance monitoring
  6. Presence of cookie consent and privacy management tools
  7. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity
  8. Social media presence across major platforms
  9. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers visible on main page
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom CMS with RequireJS for module loading and extensive use of JavaScript for dynamic content. Performance monitoring is implemented via New Relic, indicating proactive performance management. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting appears to be managed by CBS Interactive / Paramount infrastructure, ensuring enterprise-grade reliability. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and enhancing security documentation.
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. 81/100Low27 findingsView report
  2. 81/100Low27 findingsView report
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