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Security report for pocketgamer.fun

Steel Media Ltd. · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 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.fun is a media website operated by Steel Media Ltd., focusing on showcasing trailers and recommendations for mobile games. The site targets mobile game enthusiasts seeking curated content and easy access to popular games via affiliate links to app stores. The business model centers on content curation and monetization through advertising and affiliate marketing. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with a clear focus on mobile gaming entertainment. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, and Google Publisher Tags for advertising. It is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. The site integrates a newsletter signup form powered by Mailchimp, indicating some level of user engagement and marketing. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for enhanced security and privacy compliance. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are provided, limiting direct communication channels. The WHOIS data is consistent with the website's branding and company information, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the site is a moderately secure, well-branded media platform with good content quality and user experience. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security headers would enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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 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 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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  • Exposed services
  • 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
65
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
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

PocketGamer.fun operates within the media sector, specifically targeting mobile gaming audiences. Its competitive advantage lies in curated game trailers and recommendations, leveraging affiliate links to monetize traffic. The business model is content-driven with revenue from advertising and affiliate programs. The target customers are mobile gamers looking for discovery and entertainment. Growth indicators include active content updates and newsletter engagement. The company is part of Steel Media Ltd., a known entity in gaming media. The partnership ecosystem includes Google advertising and Mailchimp for marketing. The site maintains a focused niche presence with consistent branding and moderate market visibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no public security or incident response policy, nor a vulnerability disclosure program. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not visible. The site would benefit from implementing recommended security headers, explicit privacy controls, and public security policies to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Provide direct contact information such as support or security emails to improve communication and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and advertising integrations to minimize potential security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Steel Media Ltd.
Description
Watch trailers for the best games currently available. No nonsense, no fuss - just games!
Key services
Game trailers, Game recommendations, Affiliate links to app stores
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Publisher Tags, Google Fonts, Mailchimp
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data
  • Secure form submission via Mailchimp

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a media content site focused on mobile game trailers and recommendations.
  2. Uses Google advertising and analytics services.
  3. Includes a newsletter signup form powered by Mailchimp.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via newsletter form only.
  5. Privacy and terms documents are hosted on Steel Media's domain.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No social media links explicitly present in the HTML.
  9. Good mobile optimization and responsive design.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, leveraging Google Fonts and Google Tag Manager for analytics and advertising. The site is mobile-optimized and uses iframe embedding for instant browser games. Performance is moderate with deferred and async script loading. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site build. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML. The site lacks advanced accessibility features but maintains basic usability. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include missing security headers and lack of explicit privacy controls, which could impact compliance and security posture.
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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