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Security report for negativespace.co

NegativeSpace · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NegativeSpace is a niche media website offering free high-resolution stock photos under a Creative Commons CC0 license, targeting general users needing royalty-free images for personal or commercial use. The site leverages affiliate marketing partnerships with Shutterstock and iStock to monetize traffic. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with common web technologies such as jQuery, Google Analytics, and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, with good SEO practices implemented via Yoast SEO. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are recommended for GDPR compliance. The WHOIS data is consistent with the website's business claims, indicating legitimacy. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy platform for free stock photos with moderate tracking and advertising transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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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  • Security score drift

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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
55
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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 negativespace.co, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

NegativeSpace operates in the media sector as a small-sized free stock photo provider. Its business model combines free content distribution with affiliate marketing revenue streams. The target audience includes designers, marketers, and content creators seeking free, high-quality images. The company maintains active social media channels to engage users and promote content. Partnerships with Shutterstock and iStock enhance monetization potential. The website's consistent branding and clear licensing terms support user trust. However, the absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers and limited privacy compliance features suggest areas for operational improvement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly configured, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site uses standard analytics and tracking scripts, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. Incident response and security policy documentation are not present, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. Overall, the security posture is functional but could benefit from enhancements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and update privacy policies to ensure GDPR compliance and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish an incident response plan or security policy page to demonstrate preparedness and build trust.
  4. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NegativeSpace
Description
Beautiful free images for personal and commercial use. All business, food, people and technology photos are free, high-resolution, and no attribution is required. CC0.
Key services
Free high-resolution stock photo downloads, Affiliate promotions for Shutterstock and iStock
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, Hotjar, Font Awesome, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data
  • Use of Google Analytics and Hotjar with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
BuySellAds
Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based free stock photo platform with affiliate marketing.
  2. Content is well structured with SEO and social media integration.
  3. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  4. No explicit privacy cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  5. Security headers are missing; HTTPS is properly configured.
  6. Affiliate links are clearly marked with no suspicious redirects.
  7. No evidence of adult or unsafe content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a custom theme (negative-space-v4.1) and incorporates common web technologies such as jQuery and Font Awesome. SEO is managed via the Yoast SEO plugin, with well-structured metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD schema for rich search results. Analytics are implemented through Google Analytics and Hotjar, providing user behavior insights. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs and affiliate domains. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features are basic. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were detected, though security header implementation is lacking. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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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