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Security report for netmeter.co.uk

Netmeter.co.uk · Technology · United Kingdom

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

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Netmeter.co.uk operates as an online broadband speed testing service primarily targeting UK internet users. The website offers users the ability to test download, upload, and ping speeds using multiple geographically distributed servers. The business model is based on providing free testing services supported by advertising and optional web plugins for embedding speed tests on other websites. The site is multilingual and provides additional informational content related to internet speed and connectivity. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS3, and Google Adsense for monetization. Hosting for test servers is provided by third-party VPS providers such as EDIS Global and BlueVPS.com. The website is accessible over HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a baseline level of privacy compliance. However, the WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable and indicates the domain may not be properly registered, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers are found, and there is no explicit security policy or incident response information published. Overall, the site is functional and professionally presented but would benefit from improved transparency and security documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • 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
52
Security headers
45
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
65

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 positions itself as a niche player in the broadband speed testing market, offering a free service with advertising revenue. Its multilingual approach and related partner domains suggest an international strategy. The use of third-party hosting providers for test servers indicates a distributed infrastructure approach. The absence of direct company contact details and incomplete WHOIS data limit the ability to fully assess business credibility. The site targets individual consumers and ISPs interested in internet speed metrics. Growth potential exists through the web plugin service and international partnerships. The advertising ecosystem is primarily Google-based, with no evident affiliate programs. Strategic partnerships with hosting providers support service delivery.

Security posture

The site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent banners, reflecting compliance with basic privacy regulations such as GDPR. However, no advanced security headers are detected, and there is no published security policy or incident response contact information. The lack of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy reduces transparency for security researchers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses third-party scripts including Google Adsense, which should be regularly audited for security. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing recommended security headers, publishing security policies, and providing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Create and maintain a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Add direct company contact emails and phone numbers on the website to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Investigate and resolve domain registration issues to ensure domain legitimacy and avoid potential trust concerns.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Netmeter.co.uk
Description
Netmeter.co.uk provides a broadband speed test service allowing users to test their internet connection speeds up to 30 Gbps. The site offers concurrent testing on multiple servers and detailed statistics.
Key services
Broadband speed testing, Ping testing, Speed test web plugin service, Internet speed statistics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Adsense, CSS3, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Google Adsense
Marketing tools
Google Adsense, Google Funding Choices
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides a broadband speed test service with multiple servers
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and multilingual support
  3. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via contact page
  4. Advertising is primarily via Google Adsense
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable or indicates domain registration issues
  7. Site uses HTTPS and has cookie consent mechanisms
  8. No social media links detected in the HTML content
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It leverages Google Adsense for monetization and includes scripts for cookie consent and theme management. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and content structure. Hosting for test servers is provided by reputable VPS providers. Performance is moderate with some asynchronous script loading. Accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph tags. No CMS or advanced frameworks were detected. The site uses multiple language alternates for internationalization. Overall, the technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security features.
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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