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Security report for quiztwiz.com

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High risk. 11 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Quiztwiz is an online quiz platform launched in 2022 that offers users the ability to play quizzes across multiple categories and earn coins as rewards. The platform targets quiz enthusiasts and casual users interested in trivia games. The website is built using modern web technologies, including React, and is hosted on Linode. It integrates Google AdSense and Google Tag Manager for advertising and analytics purposes. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with engaging quiz content. However, it lacks critical privacy and security documentation such as privacy policies, cookie consent mechanisms, and terms of service, which impacts its compliance posture. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain-level protections like clientDeleteProhibited status but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced security. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security events. The absence of contact information and official business details further reduces trustworthiness. Overall, the site is functional and safe for general audiences but requires improvements in privacy, security, and compliance to enhance credibility and user trust. Strategically, Quiztwiz should prioritize publishing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, implementing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and providing clear contact and incident response information. These steps will improve compliance with regulations like GDPR and strengthen the platform's security posture. Enhancing transparency and trust signals will also support growth and user retention in a competitive online quiz market.

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

11 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
43

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

Quiztwiz operates in the online quiz and gaming niche, offering a rewards-based engagement model to attract and retain users. Its competitive advantage lies in a broad category offering and a coin-based incentive system. The business model likely relies on advertising revenue through Google AdSense and possibly affiliate marketing via third-party scripts. The platform targets a broad demographic of quiz enthusiasts and casual gamers. The company appears to be a small startup founded in 2022, with no visible parent or subsidiary relationships. The lack of published business contact details and certifications suggests an early-stage operation. Growth potential depends on improving trust, compliance, and expanding user engagement features. Partnerships with ad networks and tracking services indicate a monetization focus on advertising. Strategic observations include the need for better compliance documentation and enhanced security practices to build credibility and support scaling.

Security posture

The security posture of Quiztwiz is moderate but with notable gaps. The site uses HTTPS, which is mandatory for secure communications. Domain registration includes standard EPP protections, reducing risk of unauthorized transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which exposes the domain to potential DNS spoofing attacks. The absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are published, limiting transparency and preparedness. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The site lacks privacy and cookie policies, impacting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security maturity is basic and should be improved by implementing recommended security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security and privacy documentation. Incident response readiness and contact channels should also be established to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  3. Implement security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information including support and security incident response channels.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to improve transparency and security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Quiztwiz is an online quiz platform where users can play quizzes in multiple categories and win coins as rewards. It targets quiz enthusiasts and offers competitive quizzes in categories such as General Knowledge, Sports, Bollywood, Business, Cricket, and more.
Key services
Online quizzes, Reward system with coins, Competitive quiz play
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google AdSense, Linode (hosting DNS), JavaScript, CSS
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled (implied by URL https://quiztwiz.com/)
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP protections

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense
Tracking pixels
Bigo Tag Manager (api.affiliations.site)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided.
  3. Site uses Google AdSense and Google Tag Manager for ads and analytics.
  4. No security or incident response policies published.
  5. Domain DNSSEC not enabled, which is a security improvement opportunity.
  6. Site content is quiz-focused, family-friendly, and safe.
  7. Moderate technical implementation with React and modern JS.
  8. No CMS detected; likely custom React SPA.
  9. No social media links or company contact info found.
  10. Advertising practices rely on Google ad networks and third-party tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React, indicating a modern single-page application architecture. Hosting is provided by Linode, a reputable cloud provider. The site integrates Google Tag Manager and Google AdSense for analytics and advertising, respectively. Performance is moderate with deferred JavaScript loading and responsive design for mobile devices. SEO optimization is basic with meta description and keywords present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal but basic usability is supported. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom-built frontend. The lack of DNSSEC and security headers indicates technical debt in security configuration. Overall, the technical infrastructure is adequate for a small-scale quiz platform but requires enhancements in security and compliance to support growth and trust.
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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