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Security report for restorephotos.io

Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

restorePhotos.io is a technology-focused website offering AI-powered restoration of old and blurry face photos. The service is positioned as a free tool with paid plans, evidenced by promotional discount codes. It has gained significant user traction with over 869,000 users and features endorsements from notable technology professionals. The website is built on modern web technologies including Next.js and is hosted on Vercel, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. The presence of a GitHub repository indicates transparency and community engagement. Security posture is generally strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and privacy policies are absent. The lack of WHOIS data transparency is mitigated by strong trust signals on the site. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

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

8 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 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

    • 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

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
62

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

Add-on

Leaked records that mention restorephotos.io, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

The business operates in the technology sector, providing AI-driven photo restoration services primarily targeting general consumers interested in preserving memories. Its business model includes free usage with paid subscription plans, supported by promotional campaigns. The company leverages social proof and endorsements from industry professionals to build credibility. The use of open-source technologies and hosting on Vercel suggests a lean, modern operational approach. The absence of detailed company registration or physical contact information indicates a small-sized entity focused on digital service delivery. Analytics usage is privacy-conscious, employing Plausible Analytics. The ecosystem includes social media engagement and open-source community presence but lacks formalized security or privacy frameworks.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to enhance protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are published, which could limit responsiveness to security incidents. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no visible privacy or cookie policies, potentially exposing the business to regulatory risks. The use of Plausible Analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by formalizing policies and enhancing header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add standard security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance security readiness and transparency.
  4. Consider providing more detailed business contact information to improve credibility and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Restore your old face photos and keep the memories alive. The service uses AI to restore old and blurry face photos for free.
Key services
AI-based photo restoration, Photo enhancement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Vercel, JavaScript
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Vercel
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
plausible.io
Marketing tools
plausible.io
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found on the main page.
  3. Contact information limited to an email in footer and social media links.
  4. No phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  5. Strong social proof via testimonials with named individuals and Twitter links.
  6. Uses modern web technologies and hosting on Vercel.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
  9. Uses Plausible Analytics for privacy-focused tracking.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js, a modern React framework, and hosted on Vercel, which provides fast and scalable infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates excellent performance and SEO practices. The use of Plausible Analytics reflects a focus on privacy-friendly data collection. The absence of a CMS suggests a custom or static site generation approach. No technical debt or legacy technology indicators are present. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize privacy and security documentation to reduce operational risks.
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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