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Security report for manuelmoreale.com

Media · United Kingdom

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website manuelmoreale.com is a well-established personal blog and interview series platform focused on media, blogging, and personal reflections. It targets bloggers and indie web enthusiasts, offering rich content including interviews and thoughtful blog posts. The business model is primarily content publishing supported by memberships and donations, positioning it as a niche influencer within the personal blogging community. Technically, the site uses WordPress CMS with Jetpack integration, hosted on Hostingr, and features a custom CSS design with RSS feed support. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and consistent branding. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protections in place, but lacks security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, which are compliance gaps. No forms or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal data collection and user tracking. Overall, the site is trustworthy and safe for general audiences, with a legitimacy score supported by consistent WHOIS data and domain age. Strategic improvements include adding privacy and cookie policies, implementing security headers, and enhancing GDPR compliance to strengthen security and privacy posture.

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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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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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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
65
Average
68

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention manuelmoreale.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

Manuelmoreale.com operates as a small media entity focused on personal blogging and interviews, serving a community of bloggers and content creators. Its competitive advantage lies in its niche content and active community engagement through RSS and newsletters. The business model relies on content creation and community support via memberships and donations rather than direct monetization. The site maintains partnerships with platforms like Ko-fi and Buttondown for supporter engagement. Growth indicators include frequent content updates and a long domain history since 2013. The site’s operations are transparent with clear contact email and active social engagement, though lacking formal business registration details. The partnership ecosystem includes content collaborators and supporter platforms, enhancing its community-driven approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain status flags preventing unauthorized transfers or updates. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosures, incident response policies, or security certifications. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected, and no forms are present to collect user data, reducing attack surface. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a personal blog but would benefit from enhanced security controls and formal compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and inform users about data practices.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve site security.
  3. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and enhance domain security.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact to improve security transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit WordPress plugins and CMS for vulnerabilities and keep all software up to date to reduce risk.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Personal blog and interview series site featuring interviews and thoughts primarily related to blogging, technology, and personal reflections.
Key services
Publishing interviews, Blog posts on technology and personal topics, Community engagement via RSS and newsletters
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Jetpack, CSS custom fonts, RSS feeds
Platforms
WordPress.com ecosystem
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited and clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a personal blog and interview series with rich content and frequent updates.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for security improvements.
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with Jetpack integration for content management and discovery.
  5. No forms detected on the analyzed page; minimal data collection.
  6. Contact email is provided but no phone or physical address found.
  7. No advertising or tracking scripts detected; minimal user tracking.
  8. Domain is well-established and registered with reputable registrar.
  9. No signs of adult or explicit content; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Jetpack integration, hosted by Hostingr. It uses custom CSS with embedded fonts and supports RSS feeds for content syndication. The site is mobile optimized and features a clean, consistent design with good navigation. Performance is moderate, with no heavy scripts or tracking detected, contributing to faster load times. However, the site lacks modern security headers and formal privacy compliance mechanisms. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks or JavaScript libraries beyond WordPress defaults. The technical infrastructure is suitable for a personal blog but could be modernized with enhanced security and privacy features to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
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. 69/100Medium25 findingsView report
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