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Security report for rarebyte.com

Rarebyte GmbH · Technology · Austria

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Rarebyte GmbH is a small, established game development studio based in Austria with over 19 years of experience and more than 25 released titles. The company focuses on multiplatform game development, including PC, consoles, and mobile platforms, and collaborates with known publishers such as Headup Games and Greenheart Games. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting gamers and industry partners. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and integrates Google Analytics and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is moderate with some best practices like domain transfer protection and cookie consent but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy and cookie banner but no explicit GDPR statements or terms of service. Overall, the website is trustworthy and well-maintained, supporting the company's credibility in the gaming industry.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

  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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
53

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Rarebyte operates in the technology sector specializing in game development and publishing partnerships. Their market position is that of a reliable indie developer with a solid portfolio and long-standing industry presence. The business model revolves around creating and publishing games across multiple platforms, leveraging partnerships for distribution. The company targets gamers and game development communities, supported by active social media and community engagement channels. Growth indicators include ongoing projects and job openings. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized publishers, enhancing market reach and credibility.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website uses HTTPS (implied by external links and modern standards) and implements cookie consent, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers such as CSP or HSTS. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Compliance with GDPR is partial, with a privacy policy and cookie banner but no explicit compliance statements. The absence of phone contact and security policy pages suggests room for improvement in transparency and user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Add explicit GDPR compliance statements and update privacy policy to reflect data retention and user rights.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Rarebyte GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rarebyte GmbH
Description
Game studio based in Vienna & Graz, Austria - Creators of Waterstorm, Lemming Rampage, PIN Racer, Game Dev Tycoon (iOS/Android), Seeds of Sol, and We Are Screwed!
Key services
Game development, Game publishing collaboration, Multiplatform game production
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, cookieconsent.js
Platforms
PC, Mac OS X, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

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 professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Clear business focus on game development and publishing.
  3. Multiple social media and community engagement channels present.
  4. Cookie consent implemented, but no explicit GDPR compliance statement found.
  5. No visible security headers or advanced security policies published.
  6. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business claims.
  7. No forms detected that collect personal data directly on the homepage.
  8. No terms of service or security policy pages found.
  9. No phone numbers explicitly listed on the site.
  10. Multiple external links to major gaming platforms and social media.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a standard HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript stack with jQuery and cookie consent scripts. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking and marketing purposes. Hosting is via InterNetX GmbH with DNS hosted on webgo.de name servers. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, with no major technical debt or errors detected. There is no CMS detected, indicating a custom or static site. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and enhance accessibility features.
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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