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Security report for minute.ly

Minute.ly · Technology · Ireland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Minute.ly is a technology company specializing in AI-powered video content optimization solutions designed to increase revenue and user engagement for businesses and media companies. Their offerings include smart video teasers, real-time video recommendations, and mobile-first storytelling tools that leverage deep learning to identify peak moments in video content. The company operates primarily in the technology sector with a focus on media and video AI technologies. The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor and Yoast SEO, indicating a mature digital infrastructure with good SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and Cloudflare DNS usage, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a cookie consent mechanism present but no visible privacy policy or terms of service. Overall, the domain registration data is consistent and supports the legitimacy of the business.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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 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. 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 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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
70

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

Minute.ly positions itself as a niche AI video technology provider with patented technology and a focus on B2B SaaS solutions. Their business model revolves around providing AI-driven video content tools to optimize engagement and monetization for clients. The company targets businesses and media companies looking to enhance video ROI through automation and AI. The website content and social media presence indicate active marketing and engagement efforts. The lack of explicit privacy and security policies suggests room for improvement in compliance and trust-building. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Ireland, with no publicly listed parent or subsidiary companies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and Cloudflare DNS usage. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program visible on the site. The use of multiple third-party marketing and tracking scripts increases the attack surface and privacy considerations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site would benefit from enhanced security headers, formalized security policies, and transparency around incident response.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve site performance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Minute.ly
Description
Use Video AI To Grow Your Business. Minute.ly provides AI-powered video technology to increase revenue and user engagement by automatically generating smart teasers, real-time video recommendations, and mobile-first storytelling.
Key services
Auto Preview Video (AI-powered dynamic video thumbnails), Top Video (AI-based real-time video recommendations), Stories by Minute.ly (mobile-first storytelling capturing peak moments), AI-powered deep learning video analysis
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.6.2, Elementor 3.23.4, Yoast SEO plugin, Slider Revolution 6.7.18, Google Adsense, HubSpot scripts, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Facebook Ads Pixel, HubSpot tracking, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Google Adsense
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO.
  2. Active social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on homepage or linked pages.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism present via GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact form available.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  7. Use of multiple marketing and tracking scripts including HubSpot and LinkedIn.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Domain WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.6.2 with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and widely supported CMS infrastructure. The use of Slider Revolution and multiple marketing scripts such as HubSpot and LinkedIn Insight Tag shows a focus on rich media and marketing integration. Hosting appears to leverage Cloudflare DNS and CDN services, contributing to good SSL configuration and moderate performance. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. However, the absence of security headers and some compliance documents indicates technical debt in security and privacy governance. Overall, the technical stack is solid but could benefit from security and compliance modernization.
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. 70/100 −3Medium32 findingsView report
  2. 73/100Medium30 findingsView report
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