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Security report for microformats.org

Data Protected · Technology · Canada

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 long-established niche community website dedicated to microformats, a set of open data formats for marking up structured data on web pages. The site provides specifications, blog posts, a wiki, and resources aimed at developers and technologists interested in web standards and structured data. It serves as an educational and reference platform within the microformats and IndieWeb communities. Technically, the site runs on WordPress hosted by Linode, using standard web technologies including PHP, JavaScript, and CSS. The site shows moderate performance and basic mobile optimization but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but missing important security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is low due to absence of privacy and cookie policies and no visible consent mechanisms. Business credibility is supported by the site's longevity, consistent branding, and community trust. Overall, the site is safe, professional, and trustworthy but could improve in privacy and security practices.

Scanned

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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-driven resource for microformats standards and usage. Its business model is informational and community-focused rather than commercial. The target audience includes developers and web professionals interested in structured data. The site benefits from a stable user base and active community contributors. Its partnership with Linode for hosting and references to recognized standards enhance its credibility. The lack of direct contact information and privacy policies suggests a focus on open community engagement rather than commercial transactions. Growth indicators include ongoing blog updates and active wiki maintenance. The ecosystem includes related domains such as microformats.io and indieweb.org, which support the broader community.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, and DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose it to DNS spoofing risks. 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 other privacy regulations. The site does not provide contact channels for security incidents. Overall, while no immediate vulnerabilities are apparent, the security posture would benefit from implementing best practices and formal policies to enhance protection and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to secure DNS resolution and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and consent mechanisms.
  4. Add explicit contact information and incident response procedures for security reporting and transparency.
  5. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Data Protected
Description
Microformats.org is a website dedicated to microformats, which are simple, open data formats built upon existing and widely adopted standards, designed for humans first and machines second. The site provides specifications, news, blog posts, and resources related to microformats and their usage.
Key services
Microformats specifications and documentation, Blog and news updates on microformats, Wiki with detailed microformats information, Links to parsers and tools, Community discussion and events information
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 5.4.16, PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, Linode hosting
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS is used (implied by URLs in content)
  • No inline JavaScript vulnerabilities detected
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche community resource focused on microformats standards and usage.
  2. Content is technical, educational, and well-structured with blog and wiki resources.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage or blog posts.
  5. Uses WordPress CMS with moderate performance and basic mobile optimization.
  6. No advanced security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. Google Analytics is used for tracking without visible cookie consent mechanism.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
  9. Domain WHOIS is privacy protected but consistent with site purpose and age.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 5.4.16, leveraging PHP and JavaScript, hosted on Linode infrastructure. The HTML is valid and includes standard meta tags and RSS feeds. The site uses external scripts for emoji support and Google Analytics for tracking. Performance is moderate with basic mobile responsiveness. SEO is basic with some meta tags but lacks advanced optimization. Accessibility features are minimal. The site does not use DNSSEC and lacks security headers, representing technical debt in security. The technology stack is stable but could be modernized with updated WordPress versions and enhanced security configurations to reduce risks and improve compliance.
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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