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Security report for scool.fi

Catcha.fi · Technology · Finland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Catcha.fi operates as a specialized domain marketplace focused on Finnish .fi domains, offering domain sales and leasing services. The company is relatively new, founded in 2022, and positions itself as a niche player in the Finnish domain registration market. The website clearly targets individuals and businesses interested in acquiring or leasing .fi domains, providing a straightforward purchasing process with detailed order forms and leasing options. The business model revolves around domain brokerage and related services, supported by a professional web presence and clear contact information. From a technical perspective, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and integrates essential tools like Yoast SEO and Google Tag Manager. Hosting appears reliable with AWS nameservers, and the site is mobile optimized with good navigation and SEO practices. The presence of Google reCAPTCHA on forms enhances protection against automated abuse. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and some advanced security headers are missing, indicating room for improvement in security hardening. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and CAPTCHA protection, but lacks some advanced DNS and HTTP security features. Privacy compliance is adequate with a clear privacy policy and GDPR considerations, though no cookie consent mechanism was detected. Business credibility is strong with consistent WHOIS data, clear company information, and trust signals such as official registrar badges. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional domain sales platform with moderate technical maturity and security. Strategically, Catcha.fi should focus on enhancing DNS security by enabling DNSSEC, implementing additional HTTP security headers, and introducing a cookie consent mechanism to improve privacy compliance. Regular security audits and transparency around incident response would further strengthen trust. The company’s digital maturity and business model align well with its market niche, supporting sustainable growth in the Finnish domain marketplace.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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';…

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
61

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

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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

Catcha.fi occupies a focused niche in the Finnish domain registration and brokerage market, targeting customers seeking .fi domains for purchase or lease. The business model is transactional with additional leasing options, providing flexibility to customers. The company leverages a modern WordPress-based platform with SEO and marketing tools to attract and convert visitors. Its competitive advantage lies in specialization and official registrar status, which builds trust. Revenue streams primarily come from domain sales and leasing fees. The target customer segments include startups, SMEs, and individuals in Finland. Growth indicators include recent domain registrations and active domain listings. The partnership ecosystem is limited but includes AWS for hosting and Google for analytics. Operationally, the company maintains clear contact channels and a privacy policy, though lacks advanced security and compliance disclosures. Strategic observations suggest focusing on security enhancements and expanding marketing efforts to increase market share.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA protecting form submissions. However, the absence of DNSSEC and advanced HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options indicates gaps in defense-in-depth. No explicit incident response or security policy is published, which may impact readiness for security events. Data protection practices include GDPR-compliant privacy policy and secure data collection forms, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security culture appears basic but functional, with recommendations to adopt stronger DNS and HTTP security measures and formalize incident response procedures to enhance resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the catcha.fi domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Introduce a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan to improve organizational security posture and customer trust.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Catcha
VAT number
FI26722722
Registration number
2672272-2
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Catcha.fi
Description
Catcha.fi is a service where you can buy .fi domains.
Key services
Domain sales, Domain leasing, Domain backorder, Domain selling services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Bootstrap 5, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No DNSSEC enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
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 no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Clear business focus on .fi domain sales and leasing
  3. Uses modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress)
  4. Includes a detailed order form collecting personal and company data with CAPTCHA
  5. Privacy policy is present and linked in footer
  6. No explicit cookie policy or consent banner detected
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  9. Contact information includes company address and email
  10. No phone number explicitly labeled as company contact found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform enhanced with the Yoast SEO plugin and Bootstrap 5 framework, providing a modern and responsive user interface. Hosting is supported by AWS infrastructure, indicated by the use of AWS DNS nameservers, ensuring reliable uptime and scalability. Performance is moderate with standard web technologies and CDN usage for fonts and scripts. The site includes Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking, and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The technical debt appears low, but security enhancements and cookie management improvements are recommended to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
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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