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Security report for liquiddota.com

Team Liquid · Media · N/a

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

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

TL.net is a long-standing esports community platform primarily focused on StarCraft and other competitive games. It serves as a hub for forums, news, tournament calendars, and live streams, catering to a dedicated gaming audience. The site recently consolidated related community sites such as LiquidDota and LiquidLegends back into TL.net, reflecting a strategic focus on centralizing community engagement. Technically, the site uses a custom forum platform with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates multiple third-party advertising and analytics services. It is hosted with Cloudflare DNS and uses HTTPS, ensuring secure connections. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and some security best practices like advanced security headers and published incident response policies are missing. Privacy compliance is addressed with a privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism, indicating GDPR awareness. Overall, the site is trustworthy, with a strong community presence and good business credibility, though there is room for security enhancements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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 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

    • 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 384-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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
79

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

TL.net holds a strong market position as an established esports community platform with a history dating back to 2002. Its business model revolves around community engagement, advertising revenue, and premium memberships (TL+). The site targets esports fans and players, especially those interested in StarCraft and related games. Partnerships with Team Liquid and Liquipedia enhance its ecosystem. The consolidation of related sites suggests a strategic move to optimize resources and focus community activity. The platform benefits from a loyal user base and active forums, which are key competitive advantages. While no direct revenue details are available, advertising and premium services likely contribute to sustainability. The site maintains a consistent brand and professional content, supporting its credibility in the esports media sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection enabled. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor vulnerability that could expose DNS spoofing risks. The site uses multiple third-party scripts for advertising and analytics, which require ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder timely response to security incidents. Cookie consent and privacy policies indicate compliance with privacy regulations. Security headers beyond basic protections are not evident, suggesting room for improvement. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced DNS security, security headers, and transparency in security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate risks from external dependencies.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and providing user-friendly privacy controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Team Liquid
Description
TL.net is a community website focused on esports and gaming, originally started for StarCraft: Brood War and expanded to other games. It provides forums, news, tournament coverage, strategy guides, and community discussions.
Key services
Community forums, News and articles, Tournament calendars, Live streams aggregation, Player and league databases (TLPD), Liquipedia esports wiki integration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Amazon Ads, Prebid.js, Vidazoo, InMobi Consent Manager, Cloudflare DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer lock on domain
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Ads, InMobi, Kueez RTB, Vidazoo, Google Ad Manager (DoubleClick)
Tracking pixels
Raven by Aditude
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established esports community platform with active forums and content.
  2. Content includes announcements about site consolidation and community updates.
  3. Multiple third-party advertising and analytics scripts are used.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented, indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via web form only.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. Website uses HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS but lacks DNSSEC.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom-built forum platform supported by jQuery and integrates multiple advertising and analytics technologies including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Amazon Ads, and Prebid.js. Hosting and DNS services are provided by Cloudflare, ensuring reliable performance and HTTPS support. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices and SEO, with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on third-party scripts that may impact load times. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization efforts such as adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and improving security configurations.
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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