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Security report for purebasic.com

Fantaisie Software · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PureBasic.com is the official website for PureBasic, a modern BASIC programming language developed by Fantaisie Software since 1998. The site provides comprehensive information about the language's features, supported platforms, and related products such as SpiderBasic. The business targets both beginner and expert programmers seeking a fast, portable, and easy-to-use BASIC compiler and IDE. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and relevant content, supporting multiple languages and offering user login functionality. Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript libraries like jQuery, Modernizr, and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly but lacks some advanced accessibility features. No CMS or hosting provider details are evident. Performance is moderate with no blocking or WAF detected. Security posture is moderate; the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and published security policies. Forms use POST methods but no explicit cookie consent or GDPR compliance mechanisms are present. WHOIS data is missing, which reduces trustworthiness but the site content and business information appear legitimate. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, PureBasic.com is a trustworthy and professional site for a niche programming language product. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and WHOIS transparency would enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

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 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 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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  • 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
42
Security headers
20
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
51

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

Fantaisie Software operates PureBasic as a niche software product company focusing on a portable BASIC programming language with a loyal user base. The business model is primarily software licensing and support. Market positioning is specialized, targeting developers needing fast native executables across multiple platforms. The company leverages a small but consistent brand presence with related products like SpiderBasic expanding into mobile and web app development. Revenue streams likely come from direct sales and upgrades. The partnership ecosystem is limited but includes related product promotion. Growth indicators are stable with a long history since 1998. The company maintains a focused product portfolio with no evident subsidiaries.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enabled, and login forms use secure POST methods. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No published security policies or incident response contacts limit transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is partial, with privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small software vendor but could be improved to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Verify and improve WHOIS data availability and transparency to enhance domain trustworthiness.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fantaisie Software
Description
PureBasic is a modern BASIC programming language supporting Windows, Linux, OS X and Raspberry platforms. It produces fast, optimized native 32-bit or 64-bit executables without external dependencies. It targets both beginners and experts with a simple syntax and advanced features such as pointers, structures, and inline assembly.
Key services
PureBasic compiler and IDE, Documentation and support, Related product SpiderBasic for Web, Android, and iOS apps
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, SmartMenus, Fancybox, Owl Carousel, Modernizr
Platforms
Windows, Linux, MacOS, Raspberry Pi
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Login form uses POST method
  • No visible sensitive data exposure

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content about PureBasic programming language.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a commercial domain.
  4. Website uses modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools.
  5. Privacy and terms of service documents are present but basic.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response info published.
  7. Contact email is provided in footer; login form present for user accounts.
  8. No phone numbers or physical addresses found on site.
  9. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy detected.
  10. No social media links detected in header or footer.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a solid and modern front-end technology stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Modernizr, and Owl Carousel. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for analytics and tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO meta tags. No CMS or server-side technologies are evident from the HTML. Performance is moderate with no blocking detected. Technical debt appears low but security best practices could be improved. The site lacks advanced accessibility features but provides a good user experience overall.
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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