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Security report for microformats.org

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

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Microformats.org is a niche community-driven website focused on the promotion and education of microformats, a set of open data formats for marking up structured data on web pages. The site serves web developers and the IndieWeb community by providing specifications, blog posts, and resources related to microformats. It operates on a WordPress CMS hosted by Linode and has been active since 2005, indicating a mature presence in its domain. The content is technical and educational, targeting a specialized audience interested in semantic web technologies. From a technical perspective, the website uses a standard WordPress setup with JavaScript and CSS for frontend functionality. While the site is accessible and functional, it shows signs of moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility features are present but could be improved. The site uses Google Analytics for tracking but lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, which may impact compliance with data protection regulations. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS but lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS. DNSSEC is not enabled for the domain. No contact or incident response information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security issues. The absence of privacy and cookie policies also indicates compliance gaps. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could benefit from enhancements. The overall risk assessment suggests the site is legitimate and trustworthy within its niche but should improve privacy compliance and security best practices to enhance user trust and regulatory adherence. Strategic recommendations include implementing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, publishing privacy and cookie policies, and providing clear contact and incident response information.

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
15
Email security
65
DNS health
50
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

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 microformats.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
12
Employees
0
Customers
12
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
25%

1 subdomain affected

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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

Microformats.org occupies a specialized position in the technology sector as a community resource for microformats and semantic web standards. Its business model is non-commercial and community-focused, relying on open standards and volunteer contributions. The site targets web developers and technologists interested in structured data, with a strong connection to the IndieWeb movement. The long domain age and active blog posts indicate sustained community engagement. Partnerships with hosting providers like Linode and references to related projects and tools suggest a collaborative ecosystem. However, the lack of formal business information and contact details limits its commercial footprint and scalability. The site’s competitive advantage lies in its authoritative content and community-driven approach to microformats. Revenue streams are not evident, implying reliance on sponsorship or volunteer support. Growth indicators include ongoing blog updates and active wiki maintenance. Strategic observations highlight the need for enhanced compliance and security measures to maintain credibility and user trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces its defense-in-depth capabilities. DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose the domain to DNS spoofing risks. The site lacks published security policies, incident response procedures, and dedicated security contact channels, limiting its preparedness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The use of an outdated WordPress version may introduce vulnerabilities if not regularly patched. Overall, while no immediate vulnerabilities are evident, the site should prioritize implementing security best practices and compliance documentation to strengthen its security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to enhance DNS security.
  3. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Add explicit contact information and a security incident response page or contact channel.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to the latest secure versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Microformats.org is a community-driven website dedicated to microformats, which are simple, open data formats built upon existing and widely adopted standards for marking up structured data in web pages. The site provides specifications, news, blog posts, and resources related to microformats and their usage.
Key services
Microformats specifications and documentation, Community wiki and discussion forums, Blog with news and updates, Links to parsers and tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.4.18, PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, Linode hosting
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No inline vulnerable scripts detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (urchin.js)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a community and educational resource for microformats technology.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found, indicating potential compliance gaps.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the site.
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with dated version (5.4.18) which may require updates.
  5. No security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. Google Analytics used for tracking without visible privacy disclosures.
  7. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  8. Hosting is on Linode, a reputable provider.
  9. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.4.18, utilizing standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. Hosting is provided by Linode, a reputable cloud provider. The site uses Google Analytics for visitor tracking but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility optimizations. Performance is moderate, with no significant issues detected but room for improvement in mobile responsiveness and loading speed. The absence of modern security headers and DNSSEC indicates technical debt in security infrastructure. The site’s architecture is straightforward, suitable for its community and educational purpose, but modernization and security enhancements would reduce operational risks and improve 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 45/100High38 findingsView report
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