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Security report for liquipedia.net

Liquipedia · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Liquipedia is a well-established esports wiki platform founded in 2009, serving the global esports community by providing live updated results, tournament overviews, team and player profiles, and game information across a wide range of esports titles. The platform is community-driven and positioned as a leading resource in the esports media sector. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including React, Google Analytics, and Cloudflare services, ensuring good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, reputable domain registration, and use of ad security tools, though DNSSEC is not enabled and explicit security policies are not published. Privacy compliance is good with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, with moderate user tracking balanced by privacy controls.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

5 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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 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
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
72

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

Liquipedia operates in the media sector focused on esports, leveraging a community-driven wiki model that supports a broad audience of esports fans and participants. Its competitive advantage lies in comprehensive, live-updated esports data and a wide coverage of games and tournaments. Revenue streams likely include advertising and partnerships, supported by integration with major ad networks. The platform's partnership ecosystem includes major ad and tracking providers but no direct business partners were identified in the data. Growth indicators include a large number of active wikis and continuous content updates. The business model emphasizes open community contribution and transparency, fostering strong engagement within the esports ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain registration managed by Cloudflare, a reputable provider. Security headers are likely present though not explicitly listed, and ad security scripts are used to mitigate risks from third-party ads. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended improvement to prevent DNS spoofing. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, which could be a gap in transparency and readiness. The site uses consent management for cookies, aligning with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response procedures and contact channels.
  3. Consider implementing and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and ad integrations to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls to strengthen GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Liquipedia
Description
The esports wiki, the best resource for live updated results, tournament overview, team and player profiles, game information, and more...
Key services
Live updated esports results, Tournament overviews, Team and player profiles, Game information
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by JSX and modulepreload), Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Amazon Ads, Confiant (ad security), Cloudflare DNS and Registrar
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS and registrar
  • No DNSSEC enabled (recommend enabling)
  • Use of ad security scripts (Confiant)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Ads, Google DoubleClick, Nitropay
Tracking pixels
Confiant, ID5, LiveRamp (crwdcntrl.net)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive esports wiki platform with extensive content on multiple games.
  2. Uses modern web technologies and analytics.
  3. Has clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via web form.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  6. Advertising and tracking scripts are present but managed with consent.
  7. Domain is well-established and registered with Cloudflare.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

Liquipedia's technical infrastructure is modern and robust, utilizing React for frontend rendering and Cloudflare for DNS and domain registration. The site integrates multiple analytics and advertising technologies, including Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Amazon Ads, and Confiant for ad security. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site uses canonical URLs and comprehensive meta tags for SEO. There is no evidence of a traditional CMS like WordPress; the platform likely uses a custom or MediaWiki-based system tailored for esports content. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security management.
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. 71/100Medium29 findingsView report
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