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Security report for markupgrade.com

MarkUpgrade · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MarkUpgrade is a specialized service provider focusing on premium .COM domain acquisitions and domain strategy to help businesses enhance their brand identity and online presence. The company targets businesses seeking to secure valuable domain names and offers educational resources such as eBooks and FAQs to support domain-related decisions. The website is built on the Webflow platform, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries like GSAP and jQuery, and is hosted with Cloudflare DNS services, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. However, the site lacks critical privacy and cookie policies, which impacts compliance and user trust. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections in place, but missing security headers and incident response information are notable gaps. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and legitimate, supporting the business's credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 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 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
50

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 markupgrade.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

MarkUpgrade operates in the technology sector with a niche focus on domain name consultancy and acquisitions. The business model revolves around providing premium domain expertise and strategic advice to brands and businesses. The company appears to be small-sized, founded in 2018, with a consistent market position in the premium domain space. Their digital presence includes professional social media channels on LinkedIn and Twitter, enhancing their market reach. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel primarily through web forms. The use of Webflow and modern web technologies indicates a commitment to maintaining a professional and user-friendly online platform. The company does not display certifications or formal trust badges but maintains domain registration protections that signal legitimacy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration statuses prevent unauthorized domain transfers or deletions. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduce the overall security robustness. No privacy or cookie policies are published, which is a compliance risk under GDPR and similar regulations. Incident response readiness is not evident, with no published security or abuse contacts. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the provided information. Overall, while the site is not at high risk, improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and incident response transparency are recommended to enhance trust and reduce potential vulnerabilities.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  4. Provide clear incident response and abuse contact information to improve transparency and readiness for security incidents.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MarkUpgrade
Description
MarkUpgrade provides premium .COM domain expertise to help businesses elevate their brand, simplify messaging, and enhance global presence through domain strategy and acquisitions.
Key services
Domain acquisitions, Domain strategy, Brand naming, Domain valuation, Educational content (eBook, FAQ, strategy guides)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, jQuery 3.5.1, GSAP 3.11.3, SplitType, Select2
Frameworks
Webflow
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited, clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Statcounter
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Statcounter
Tracking pixels
Statcounter
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed using Webflow with modern JS libraries
  2. No privacy or cookie policy found, which is a compliance gap
  3. Contact available only via contact page form, no direct emails or phone numbers found
  4. Social media presence on LinkedIn and Twitter is active
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  6. Domain registration is stable and not privacy protected
  7. No suspicious or malicious indicators found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, incorporating modern JavaScript libraries including GSAP for animations, SplitType for text effects, and Select2 for enhanced form controls. Hosting and DNS services are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and DNS resilience. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and uses Statcounter for analytics and basic user tracking. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data, although structured data like JSON-LD is absent. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance implementations.
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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