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Security report for poki.com

Poki · Media · Netherlands

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Poki is a well-established online gaming platform founded in 2001, offering a wide variety of free-to-play games accessible via web browsers on desktop and mobile devices. The platform emphasizes instant play without downloads or logins, targeting a broad general audience including families and casual gamers. Poki maintains a strong market position with over 90 million monthly users worldwide and collaborates with game developers by sharing advertising revenue. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React and CDN services, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Security practices are robust with HTTPS enforcement, domain protection statuses, and security headers, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy compliance is strong with comprehensive policies and consent mechanisms, reflecting a commitment to user data protection. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed, and no vulnerability disclosure program is evident. Overall, Poki presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly gaming environment with a solid security posture and compliance framework.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 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. 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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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
60
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Poki operates in the media sector as a free online games platform, monetized primarily through advertising partnerships and revenue sharing with game developers. Its competitive advantage lies in a large, curated game library and a seamless user experience without the need for downloads or accounts. The platform targets a global audience, including children and families, with localized content in multiple languages. Growth is supported by continuous addition of new games and strong brand recognition. The company maintains a developer ecosystem via a dedicated portal, fostering partnerships and innovation. Strategic observations include the importance of maintaining privacy and security standards to uphold user trust and exploring formal security policies to enhance corporate governance.

Security posture

Poki demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple domain status protections, and comprehensive security headers. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, indicating regulatory compliance. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program suggests areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. The presence of a dedicated abuse reporting email is a positive indicator of incident management capability. Overall, the security maturity is high but could benefit from formalized documentation and disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Provide clear contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy contact.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries and tracking technologies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Poki
Description
Poki is a free online gaming platform offering a large selection of games playable instantly on desktop, tablet, and mobile without downloads or logins. It features popular games like Subway Surfers, Stickman Hook, and Temple Run 2, with a focus on quality and fun for all ages.
Key services
Free online games, Instant play without downloads, Mobile and desktop gaming, Game developer platform
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, Cloudflare DNS, Amazon Registrar, CDN (poki-cdn.com)
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web, Mobile web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientDeleteProhibited domain status
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • ClientUpdateProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Poki Analytics, Google Analytics (implied via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick, InMobi
Tracking pixels
Prebid.js
Marketing tools
Prebid.js
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a mature, well-established free online gaming platform.
  2. Strong focus on user privacy and family-friendly content.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No account creation or personal data collection beyond minimal tracking.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and CDN for performance.
  6. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  7. Clear contact email for abuse and ad reporting.
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based frontend with extensive use of CDN-hosted assets for performance optimization. It supports multiple languages and devices with excellent mobile responsiveness. The domain is registered with Amazon Registrar and uses Cloudflare DNS, indicating reliable infrastructure. Performance is fast with proper meta tags and SEO optimization. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical stack is well-maintained with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to improve DNS security and formalize security-related documentation.
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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