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Security report for pocketgamer.biz

PocketGamer.biz · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PocketGamer.biz is a specialized media platform delivering news, analysis, opinion, and event coverage focused on the mobile games industry. It serves industry professionals and enthusiasts by providing timely and relevant content including job listings and market insights. The website demonstrates a moderate to high level of digital maturity, employing modern web technologies such as Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, and Google DoubleClick for advertising and analytics. The site is mobile optimized and features a professional design with clear navigation. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is limited due to absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site appears trustworthy and professionally maintained, but the lack of WHOIS data and privacy documentation slightly reduces confidence.

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

7 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 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

    • 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

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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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
68

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 occupies a strong niche in the mobile gaming media sector, targeting industry stakeholders globally. Its business model revolves around content publication, event promotion, and advertising revenue. The presence of event partner domains like pgconnects.com indicates strategic partnerships enhancing its market reach. The site regularly updates content, indicating active engagement and relevance. However, absence of direct contact information and company registration details limits transparency. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its focused content and industry connections, positioning it as a key information source in mobile gaming.

Security posture

The site uses HTTPS with no mixed content detected, ensuring secure data transmission. JavaScript and CSS resources are loaded asynchronously to optimize performance. However, no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected in the provided data, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found. Forms present are minimal and appear to use POST methods, but lack visible anti-CSRF tokens or CAPTCHA mechanisms. No security.txt or incident response contacts were found, indicating room for improvement in vulnerability disclosure and incident management readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and user consent mechanisms.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response transparency.
  4. Provide clear and verified contact information including company emails and phone numbers to enhance business credibility.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising integrations to minimize tracking and privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PocketGamer.biz
Description
Eveything that's going on in the mobile games industry.
Key services
Industry news, Discussion and analysis, Opinion pieces, Event coverage, Job listings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Google DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP), XMLHttpRequest, JavaScript, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of async scripts
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional media outlet focused on mobile games industry.
  2. No WHOIS data available, limiting domain registration trust assessment.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Social media presence is strong with official Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and RSS feed links.
  6. Uses Google Analytics and Google DoubleClick for advertising and tracking.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. Website uses HTTPS and loads resources from reputable domains.
  9. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It leverages Google Fonts for typography and Google Tag Manager alongside Google Analytics for tracking and analytics. Advertising is managed via Google DoubleClick, with responsive ad slots configured for various screen sizes. Hosting appears to be provided by steelserve.com, inferred from static resource URLs. The site is mobile responsive with adaptive layouts and image sources. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and caching mechanisms via sessionStorage. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. SEO is supported by meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter Cards for social sharing.
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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