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Security report for megacatstudios.com

Mega Cat Studios, Inc. · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Mega Cat Studios, Inc. is an independent video game development studio founded in 2016 and based in Pittsburgh, PA, with a global team. The company specializes in creating retro and indie video games and operates an e-commerce platform selling games, accessories, and collectibles. Their website is built on Shopify, featuring a professional design, clear navigation, and multiple community engagement channels including social media and a blog. The business targets gamers and collectors passionate about retro gaming culture. Technically, the site leverages modern e-commerce and marketing technologies such as Shopify Payments, Google Analytics, and AdRoll, with good mobile optimization and moderate performance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and form protection via hCaptcha, though some security headers and DNSSEC are not implemented. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front for a niche gaming business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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

  2. 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
    • 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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
87
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
77

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

Mega Cat Studios holds a niche market position as a creative-first indie game studio with a focus on retro gaming. Their business model combines game development with direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales. The company benefits from a strong community presence via social media and Discord, enhancing customer engagement and brand loyalty. Partnerships with other retro gaming entities and platforms are evident from linked domains. The company appears to be small-sized but well-established with a domain age consistent with its founding date. Revenue streams likely include game sales, merchandise, and possibly licensing or collaborations. The website's content and marketing tools indicate a growth-oriented digital strategy.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, use of hCaptcha for bot protection on forms, and secure payment integrations. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some recommended security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options) suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures are appropriate for the business scale but could be strengthened to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and marketing tools to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mega Cat Studios, Inc.
Description
Mega Cat Studios is a creative first games agency based out of Pittsburgh, PA with a global team. They develop and sell video games and related merchandise including retro cartridges, vinyl records, and accessories.
Key services
Video game development, E-commerce sales of games and accessories, Community engagement via blog and social media
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, AdRoll, Reddit Pixel, PageFly page builder, hCaptcha, Apple Pay, Shopify Payments
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, PageFly
Platforms
Shopify e-commerce platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure payment integrations (Shopify Payments, Apple Pay)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics, Reddit Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll
Tracking pixels
Reddit Pixel, Shopify Pixel, Judge.me
Marketing tools
Pop Convert, PageFly, Shopify Payments
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed Shopify e-commerce site for an indie video game studio
  2. Content is rich with product galleries, blog, and community links
  3. Multiple social media and community engagement channels are integrated
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms
  5. No direct company emails or phone numbers found, contact primarily via forms
  6. Use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools
  7. No security policy or incident response info publicly available
  8. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security improvement opportunity
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Shopify, leveraging its CDN and e-commerce infrastructure. It uses modern JavaScript modules and asynchronous loading for performance optimization. The tech stack includes Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, AdRoll, Reddit Pixel, and PageFly page builder, indicating a sophisticated marketing and analytics setup. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO meta tags are properly configured. The site uses hCaptcha for form security and supports Apple Pay and Shopify Payments for transactions. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to improve load times by optimizing third-party scripts. Accessibility features are basic but present. Overall, the technical implementation is solid and aligned with industry standards for small to medium e-commerce businesses.
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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