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Security report for livescore.com

Livescore Limited · Media · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Livescore Limited operates the website livescore.com, a leading global platform providing real-time sports scores, fixtures, results, and news primarily focused on football but also covering cricket, tennis, basketball, and hockey. Established in 1998, the company has positioned itself as a trusted source for live sports data and integrates betting affiliate services to monetize its large user base. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and supported by modern web technologies including React and Next.js frameworks. It employs comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management, reflecting good compliance with GDPR and related regulations. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, which is unusual but does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy given its branding and market presence. Overall, Livescore.com demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure and a high level of professionalism suitable for its large, general audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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 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 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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  • 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
55
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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

Livescore.com holds a strong market position as a premier live sports score provider with a broad international audience. Its business model leverages advertising and affiliate marketing, particularly in the betting sector, supported by partnerships with betting platforms and ad networks like Pubmatic and Google Ad Manager. The company targets general sports fans and betting enthusiasts, offering mobile apps and extensive coverage of major leagues and tournaments worldwide. The presence of multiple language versions and localized content indicates a global reach. The company maintains active social media profiles and provides clear privacy and cookie policies, enhancing user trust. Growth opportunities include expanding betting integrations and enhancing streaming services. The absence of WHOIS data is a minor concern but likely due to privacy or registry issues rather than malicious intent.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and includes key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, indicating a solid baseline security posture. Consent management via OneTrust is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. There is no security.txt file found for vulnerability disclosure. The site uses multiple third-party scripts and ad networks, which should be regularly audited to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing formal security policies and enhancing incident response visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and ad libraries to reduce supply chain risks.
  4. Consider providing direct company contact emails and phone numbers for enhanced trust and support.
  5. Maintain transparency on data retention policies and enhance user privacy controls.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Livescore.com
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Livescore Limited
Description
The number one destination for real time scores for Football, Cricket, Tennis, Basketball and Hockey. LiveScore.com is the go-to destination for latest football scores and news from around the world. Up to date tables, fixtures and scores from all the major leagues and competitions throughout the world live as they happen including the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Europe’s biggest competitions such as the Champions League and Europa League. International tournaments such as the World Cup, Euros, AFCON, Copa America and Nations League are also covered with match info and line-ups.
Key services
Live sports scores, Fixtures and results, Sports news, Betting affiliate services, Mobile apps
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, XtremePush, Pubmatic Ads, Google Publisher Tags, OneTrust Consent Management, Service Workers, Microsoft Clarity
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service worker with secure scope
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Pubmatic, Google Ad Manager
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, OneTrust
Marketing tools
XtremePush
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 professional design
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  4. Extensive use of modern web technologies and ad networks
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, contact via form
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious
  7. No security.txt or explicit security policy found
  8. Betting affiliate links and gambling-related content present with appropriate disclaimers
  9. Mobile optimized with service worker and app store presence
Technical notes

Notes

Livescore.com utilizes a modern technology stack centered on React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and fast performance. The site employs service workers for offline capabilities and push notifications, enhancing user engagement. Advertising is managed through Pubmatic and Google Publisher Tags, integrated with consent management via OneTrust. Analytics are conducted using Microsoft Clarity and Google Tag Manager, with moderate user tracking respecting privacy regulations. The website is highly optimized for mobile devices with responsive design and preloading of fonts and assets. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data describing the organization and content. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless CMS solution. Hosting provider details are not disclosed in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust, scalable, and aligned with best practices for performance and user experience.
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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