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Security report for myabandonware.com

My Abandonware · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

My Abandonware is a niche website offering a comprehensive database of over 35,000 abandonware video games spanning from 1965 to 2014. It targets retro gaming enthusiasts and nostalgia seekers by providing free downloads of classic games along with detailed metadata, screenshots, user comments, and ratings. The site operates on an ad-supported model with optional user accounts for enhanced experience. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS3, and uses multiple third-party ad and analytics services with GDPR-compliant consent management. Hosting is supported by Fastly CDN ensuring moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers present, though explicit security policies and incident response information are absent. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces trust but the active content-rich site and social media presence support legitimacy. Overall, the site is well-positioned in its niche with good content quality and user engagement features.

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

8 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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
66

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

The website holds a strong position in the abandonware niche, offering one of the most extensive collections of retro games online. Its business model relies on advertising revenue and user engagement through favorites, comments, and newsletters. The target audience includes retro gamers and collectors. The site maintains consistent branding and leverages social media platforms like Facebook, X, and BlueSky for community building. While lacking detailed company registration information, the site demonstrates operational maturity through advanced search features and comprehensive game metadata. Partnerships appear limited to content sourcing (e.g., MobyGames) and ad networks. Growth potential lies in expanding user base and possibly introducing premium services.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and includes standard security headers, indicating a baseline security awareness. Consent management for GDPR compliance is implemented via InMobi Consent Manager. However, there is no published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program, which are important for transparency and trust. No direct security contact emails are provided. The use of multiple third-party scripts and ad networks introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by formalizing policies and providing clear security contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file.
  3. Provide direct contact emails for security and abuse reporting to enhance trust.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and ad integrations.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
My Abandonware
Description
Database of 35130 free abandonware games. One of the most complete museum of 80s and 90s video games on DOS, Windows, Amiga, C64, consoles and more.
Key services
Free download of abandonware games, Game information and metadata, User comments and ratings, Advanced search and browsing, Monthly newsletter
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Google Analytics, Amazon Publisher Services, InMobi Consent Manager, Fastly CDN, xDomain Cookie, Prebid.js, PubCID, ID5 Sync
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Publisher Services, InMobi, Confiant, Crwdcntrl
Tracking pixels
Monu.delivery
Marketing tools
InMobi Consent Manager
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides a large database of abandonware games for free download.
  2. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  3. Uses multiple ad networks and tracking services with consent management.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or domain status.
  6. Good SEO and metadata usage including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, X (Twitter), and BlueSky.
  8. No adult or NSFW content detected; suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with JavaScript, CSS3, and HTML5, supported by Fastly CDN for content delivery. It integrates multiple ad networks and tracking services, managed with a consent mechanism for GDPR compliance. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require monitoring for vulnerabilities. The site could benefit from improved accessibility and performance optimizations.
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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