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Security report for pluto.tv

Pluto Inc. · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pluto TV is a leading free streaming television service offering over 250 live channels and thousands of on-demand movies and TV shows. Owned by Pluto Inc., a subsidiary of Paramount Global, it targets a broad consumer base seeking free, ad-supported streaming content across multiple platforms including smart TVs, mobile devices, and web browsers. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, consistent branding, and extensive platform support. Technically, the site uses modern frameworks such as React and integrates industry-standard analytics and marketing tools like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for user experience and SEO.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
100
Security headers
15
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Pluto TV operates in the competitive media streaming sector with a unique ad-supported free model, differentiating itself from subscription-based services. Its partnerships with premium content providers and distribution across numerous devices position it strongly in the market. The company leverages a broad ecosystem including app stores and social media to engage users. Revenue streams primarily come from advertising. The business shows indicators of large scale with millions of monthly active users and extensive content partnerships. The presence of localized content and multi-language support indicates international expansion efforts. Strategic partnerships with device manufacturers and streaming platforms enhance market penetration.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data. Use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Absence of explicit security.txt or incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly observed and should be implemented to mitigate risks such as clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header policies and documented incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response contacts.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize security risks and privacy concerns.
  5. Consider adding visible contact phone numbers and physical addresses to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pluto Inc.
Description
Pluto TV is a free streaming television service offering 250+ live channels and thousands of on-demand movies and TV shows. It partners with numerous premium content providers to deliver a diverse lineup of genres and languages. The service is accessible on multiple platforms including smart TVs, streaming devices, mobile apps, desktop apps, and web browsers.
Key services
Free live TV channels, On-demand movies and TV shows, Multi-platform streaming apps
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, Material-UI
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, Smart TVs, Streaming devices
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website content is fully accessible and not blocked by WAF.
  2. No WHOIS data available from the provided raw output.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies linked and implemented.
  4. Multiple social media and app store links present, indicating active marketing.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No visible forms collecting user data on this page.
  7. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No explicit contact phone numbers or physical addresses found on this page.
  9. Email contact found for media inquiries only.
  10. No visible security certifications or incident response contacts.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React and Material-UI, indicating a modern and maintainable front-end architecture. Integration with Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel supports robust marketing and analytics capabilities. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses web fonts hosted on its own domain. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve page load times. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site uses standard SEO meta tags and Open Graph tags for social media sharing. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and accessibility could be addressed to enhance overall quality.
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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