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Security report for parallel.life

Parallel Studios · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 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

Parallel Studios operates the website parallel.life, offering a free-to-play sci-fi themed digital trading card game with blockchain and NFT integration. The platform also promotes related games within the Parallel Universe, including an AI-driven simulation game and a third-person shooter. The company targets gamers interested in immersive, competitive card games and digital collectibles. The business model centers on free access with monetization through in-game purchases and rewards. The website demonstrates a high level of digital maturity with a modern tech stack based on Next.js and React, hosted on Google Cloud infrastructure, and optimized for performance and mobile devices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though the absence of explicit security headers and a dedicated security policy page suggests room for improvement. Privacy compliance is good, with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR indicators. The WHOIS data is privacy protected, which is typical for gaming companies, but limits transparency. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche market.

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
60
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Parallel Studios holds a niche position in the digital gaming market, focusing on blockchain-enabled trading card games. Their competitive advantage lies in integrating NFT collectibles and multiple game modes within a sci-fi universe. Revenue streams likely include in-game purchases, digital collectibles, and partnerships with platforms like Epic Games Store. The company actively engages its community through social media and Discord, fostering loyalty and growth. The presence of related games indicates a broader ecosystem strategy. The lack of public physical address or phone contact suggests a primarily digital operation. The company maintains partnerships with recognized platforms, enhancing credibility and market reach.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Google site verification, indicating basic security hygiene. No sensitive data leakage was detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. There is no visible security policy or incident response information, which could impact user trust and compliance. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected from the source analysis. The site uses secure forms for login and signup, but no multi-factor authentication information was found publicly. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with recommendations to enhance header policies and publish security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to increase transparency and user trust.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by explicitly stating data retention policies and cookie consent mechanisms.
  5. Consider publishing business contact information such as a physical address or phone number to improve business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Parallel Studios
Description
Parallel is a sci-fi based competitive free-to-play digital trading card game where players build decks, bank energy, and battle for control. The site also promotes related games in the Parallel Universe including an AI-driven simulation game and a third-person shooter.
Key services
Digital trading card game, In-game rewards and cosmetics, Related game launches and community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, WebM video, Woff2 fonts
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web, Windows (game download)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google site verification and Facebook domain verification

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed digital trading card game platform with additional related games.
  2. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  3. Active community engagement via social media and Discord.
  4. No phone numbers or physical addresses publicly listed.
  5. WHOIS data is privacy protected, limiting registrant transparency.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  8. Uses modern web technologies and hosting on Google Cloud.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, ensuring server-side rendering and good SEO performance. Assets are hosted on Google Cloud Storage, contributing to fast load times. The site uses Woff2 fonts and WebM video for efficient media delivery. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and marketing tracking. The site shows no signs of technical debt or deprecated technologies. Performance is fast with good accessibility and SEO practices. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and add more comprehensive privacy and security documentation.
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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