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Security report for placeit.net

Placeit · E-commerce · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Placeit is a well-established online platform founded in 2013 that offers a suite of design tools including mockup generators, logo makers, video creators, and design templates. Positioned as a medium-sized business within the e-commerce sector, it serves designers, marketers, entrepreneurs, and content creators with subscription and pay-per-use models. The platform is integrated with the Envato ecosystem, enhancing its market presence and credibility. Technically, Placeit employs modern web technologies such as Next.js and React, hosted on AWS with Cloudflare DNS, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, uses security headers, and employs Cookiebot for cookie consent, though it lacks visible privacy and terms of service pages. The domain registration is consistent and legitimate, registered through MarkMonitor since 2013, aligning with the company's history. Overall, Placeit demonstrates a strong digital maturity and security posture with minor gaps in privacy compliance and contact transparency.

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

3 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  2. 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
57
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention placeit.net, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
624,672
Employees
17
Customers
624,607
Third parties
48
Weak passwords
11%

Latest record dated 2026-05-30 · 28 subdomains affected

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  • –placeit.net2025-07-31

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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

Placeit operates in the competitive online design tools market, leveraging its parent company Envato's brand and infrastructure. Its business model focuses on providing accessible design assets and tools to a broad audience, including small businesses and individual creators. The platform's integration with AWS and Cloudflare supports scalability and reliability. While the site lacks explicit contact and legal policy disclosures in the analyzed content, its established domain age and reputable registrar suggest operational stability. The absence of direct contact details and formal policies may impact user trust and compliance perception. Strategic partnerships and the use of recognized marketing and analytics tools indicate a mature marketing approach. Growth potential lies in enhancing transparency and expanding compliance documentation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced, use of security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of Cloudflare DNS and MarkMonitor registrar adds layers of protection and legitimacy. Cookie consent is managed via Cookiebot, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of visible privacy policy, terms of service, and incident response information represents compliance gaps. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. The security score is high but could be improved by publishing comprehensive security and privacy documentation and providing clear security contact channels. Overall, Placeit maintains a good security posture suitable for its business scale but should address compliance transparency to reduce risk.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage footer.
  2. Enable DNSSEC to enhance domain security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  3. Provide verified contact information including security and business inquiry emails or phone numbers.
  4. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Placeit
Description
Placeit offers online tools to create mockups, logos, videos, and designs easily for businesses and individuals.
Key services
Mockup generator, Logo maker, Video maker, Design templates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Next.js, React, Cloudflare DNS, AWS S3, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
AWS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern web technologies and frameworks.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to design services.
  3. No explicit privacy or terms of service links found in the provided HTML snippet.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via Cookiebot.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML snippet.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. WHOIS data shows domain is well-registered and not privacy protected.
  8. No signs of WAF blocking or security challenges.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

Placeit's technical infrastructure is modern and robust, utilizing Next.js and React frameworks for frontend development, hosted on AWS with Cloudflare DNS for performance and security. The site loads quickly with optimized images and fonts, and it is mobile responsive with good accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The use of Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot indicates integration of analytics and privacy management tools. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. The technical setup supports scalability and user experience but could benefit from enhanced documentation of security and privacy practices.
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. 76/100 +1Low27 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium26 findingsView report
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