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Security report for shinyhunters.com

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Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ShinyHunters is a niche gaming community website focused on managing and tracking 'Shiny' collectibles, providing guides, counters, and gaming statistics. The site targets gamers interested in shiny Pokémon or similar collectibles and offers community tools and gaming-related content. Technically, the site uses modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Google Fonts, and integrates Google Adsense and reCAPTCHA for advertising and security. The hosting provider is OVH sas, and the domain is registered since 2017, consistent with the site's maturity. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled and reCAPTCHA usage, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and no formal security or privacy policies are found. Overall, the site is safe for general audiences, with no adult or explicit content detected.

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

5 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.

    • 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, Cloudflare, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
73

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

The website operates as a small-scale community and tool platform within the gaming niche, focusing on shiny collectible tracking and gaming guides. It likely generates revenue through advertising and donations (e.g., via Tipeee). The business model centers on community engagement and providing value-added tools for gamers. Market positioning is niche but consistent, with no evident partnerships or subsidiaries. The site content and structure suggest a dedicated user base but limited scale. No formal business registrations or certifications are visible, indicating a small or informal business entity.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, and Google reCAPTCHA is used to protect forms. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers (such as CSP, X-Frame-Options), and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate gaps in security best practices. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, limiting transparency. The site does not expose sensitive data visibly, but the lack of formal policies and security headers reduces trustworthiness from a security perspective.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  4. Add clear contact information including incident response and abuse contacts.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to enhance transparency and security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
ShinyHunters appears to be a website related to gaming, specifically focused on 'Shiny' collections, guides, counters, and gaming statistics. It offers tools and community features such as bingo games and shiny binder management.
Key services
Shiny binder management, Gaming guides, Counters, Statistics, Bingo games, Tools for gamers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.6.2, Font Awesome 6.2.0, Google Fonts, Google Adsense, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Google Adsense, Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content.
  3. No direct contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found.
  4. Uses modern frontend technologies and Google services for ads and captcha.
  5. No visible security headers or advanced security policies detected.
  6. Domain registration is stable and consistent with website age and content.
  7. Content is gaming-focused, safe, and suitable for general audiences.
  8. Advertising is primarily via Google Adsense with minimal tracking.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  10. No data protection officer or incident response contacts identified.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern frontend stack with Bootstrap 4.6.2 and Font Awesome 6.2.0, ensuring responsive design and good user experience. Google Fonts and Adsense scripts are integrated for typography and monetization. The site is hosted by OVH sas, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with no explicit issues detected. Accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic but present. The lack of CMS detection suggests a custom or lightweight platform. Technical debt appears low, but security improvements are needed to reduce 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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