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Security report for paydaythegame.com

Starbreeze Studios · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.paydaythegame.com/payday3/ serves as the official digital presence for PAYDAY 3, a cooperative heist FPS game developed and published by Starbreeze Studios. It offers comprehensive information about the game, including purchase options across multiple platforms (PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5), updates, community engagement, and support resources. The site targets gamers interested in cooperative multiplayer heist experiences and maintains a strong brand presence with consistent design and professional content. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern web technologies and includes features such as age verification and cookie consent to comply with privacy regulations. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and security headers present, though some advanced security policies and incident response details are not publicly disclosed. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust assessment, but the website content and external links indicate a legitimate and established business. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure supporting an active gaming community and commercial operations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

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"

    • 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
64

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

Starbreeze Studios leverages the PAYDAY franchise to generate revenue through digital game sales, downloadable content (DLC), merchandise, and community engagement. The website integrates multiple social media and community platforms, enhancing user engagement and brand loyalty. The business model focuses on continuous content updates and support, fostering long-term player retention. Partnerships with major digital distribution platforms like Steam and Epic Games Store are evident. The company maintains a medium-sized operation with a focus on media and entertainment sectors. The website's comprehensive navigation and multilingual support indicate a global market reach. Strategic observations include strong brand consistency, active community management, and diversified revenue streams through game sales and merchandise.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. The presence of an age verification gate and cookie consent mechanism demonstrates compliance with content safety and privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the site lacks publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure programs, which are recommended best practices for transparency and rapid response to security incidents. The use of third-party scripts such as YouTube API and Google Tag Manager is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced with more explicit security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security frameworks and practices.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher standards for users with disabilities.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Starbreeze Studios
Description
Step out of retirement back into the life of crime in the shoes of the Payday Gang. Buy Now on PC, Xbox Series X|S & PlayStation 5.
Key services
game sales, content updates, support, community engagement, merchandise
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Slick Carousel, PrettyPhoto, FontAwesome, YouTube iframe API, Klaro Cookie Consent
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder
Platforms
PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • age gate for content restriction
  • cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses age verification gate to restrict underage access
  2. Comprehensive navigation menu with multiple game titles and community links
  3. Multiple official social media and community platforms linked
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress)
  5. Strong branding and professional design
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security issues detected
  7. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on main page
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain trust assessment
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using WPBakery Page Builder, jQuery, Slick Carousel, PrettyPhoto, and FontAwesome for UI components and interactivity. It integrates YouTube iframe API for video content and Klaro for cookie consent management. The site is optimized for multiple platforms including PC and consoles, with responsive design for mobile devices. Performance is moderate with some heavy media content such as videos and high-resolution images. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require regular security reviews. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and supports a professional user experience.
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. 66/100Medium32 findingsView report
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