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Security report for lovetoknow.com

LoveToKnow Media · Media · United States

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

LoveToKnow.com is a well-established online media platform providing trusted advice and how-to guides across various lifestyle topics including health, relationships, and pets. The site targets a broad general audience seeking reliable informational content. Technically, the website employs common web technologies such as jQuery and Google Tag Manager, with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though additional security headers and explicit incident response information are lacking. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trust slightly but does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy given its professional content and branding. Overall, the site presents a low-risk profile with standard advertising and tracking practices typical for media businesses.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain api.lovetoknow.com points to unregistered service d1jz2qt9ml2mmd.cloudfront.net

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
100
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
70

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

LoveToKnow operates as an advertising-supported media business focused on delivering high-quality informational content. Its market position is that of an established media brand with a diverse content portfolio appealing to a wide demographic. The business model relies on ad revenue and possibly affiliate marketing. The company appears to be part of LoveToKnow Media, with no clear subsidiaries or parent companies identified. The target customer segments include general internet users interested in lifestyle and how-to content. Growth indicators include consistent content updates and integration with major ad networks. The partnership ecosystem includes advertising and tracking service providers but no direct business partners were identified from the data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent banners indicating GDPR compliance. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts suggest room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site does not publish a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program, which could enhance transparency and trust. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a media website but could benefit from enhanced security best practices and clearer communication of security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Introduce a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and advertising networks to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
LoveToKnow Media
Description
LoveToKnow.com is a media website offering trusted advice, how-to guides, and informational content across a wide range of topics including relationships, health, pets, and lifestyle.
Key services
Informational articles, How-to guides, Lifestyle advice
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, AMP ads, VeriSign registry
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Connatix, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Quantcast
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is unusual for a .com domain and may indicate privacy protection or registry issues.
  3. Site uses common web technologies and ad networks typical for media sites.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers were found on the main page content.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies are published.
  7. Content is family-friendly and safe for general audiences.
  8. Advertising and tracking practices are standard but could improve transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional web technology stack including jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. It leverages AMP ads and external CDN-hosted fonts and scripts. The site is moderately performant with good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. SEO optimization is good with proper meta tags and structured data usage. However, the absence of a detected CMS or hosting provider details limits deeper infrastructure insights. Technical debt appears low, but modernization opportunities exist in adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and improving security headers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with room for incremental improvements.
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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