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Security report for sibsoft.net

Sibsoft Ltd · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sibsoft Ltd is a small technology company specializing in custom Perl and PHP software development, with a strong focus on file sharing, video sharing, image sharing, and file mirroring scripts. The company has a mature market presence, supported by a domain registered since 2003 and a client base exceeding 500 users for its flagship products. Their business model revolves around selling software products and providing support services, targeting businesses and developers seeking specialized file sharing solutions. Technically, the website employs a moderate technology stack including Perl, PHP, MySQL, and jQuery, with Cloudflare DNS services. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile devices, with basic accessibility and SEO features. The presence of Google Analytics and Tawk.to live chat indicates moderate user tracking and engagement capabilities. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS and domain transfer protection but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers, which are recommended for enhanced security. There is no visible privacy or cookie policy, representing a compliance gap, especially under GDPR. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are also absent, limiting transparency in security management. Overall, the website is professionally designed and trustworthy, but improvements in privacy compliance and security hardening are advisable to elevate the security posture and regulatory adherence.

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

9 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 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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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
47
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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

Sibsoft Ltd occupies a niche market segment providing specialized file sharing and media sharing scripts, leveraging its long-standing presence since 2003. The company’s competitive advantage lies in its tailored Perl and PHP solutions, supported by active product updates and a community forum. Revenue streams are primarily from software sales and premium support services. The target customers are businesses and developers requiring robust file sharing platforms. The company maintains a consistent brand image and engages users through social media and support portals. Growth indicators include recent product releases and changelogs. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries are identified from the website content.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protection, which are positive indicators. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security robustness. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of privacy and cookie policies, as well as incident response contacts, indicates gaps in compliance and security transparency. The business impact of these gaps could include regulatory risks and reduced user trust. There is no evidence of malware or phishing. The security culture appears basic, with room for improvement in formalizing security policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Add incident response and vulnerability disclosure information to demonstrate security readiness and transparency.
  5. Consider adding direct contact emails or phone numbers for support and security inquiries to improve communication channels.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sibsoft Ltd
Description
SibSoft Ltd offers Perl and PHP custom software development as well as file sharing solutions, web scrapping, linux administration, website support
Key services
Custom software development, File sharing scripts, Video sharing scripts, Image sharing scripts, File mirroring solutions, Linux administration, Website support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Perl, PHP, MySQL, jQuery, Cloudflare DNS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tawk.to live chat
Marketing tools
Tawk.to
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website offers niche software products focused on file sharing and media sharing scripts
  2. No privacy or cookie policy found, which is a compliance gap
  3. Terms of service/license agreement is present
  4. Contact available only via contact page form, no direct emails or phone numbers found
  5. Uses Cloudflare DNS but no DNSSEC enabled
  6. Includes Google Analytics and Tawk.to live chat for user engagement and tracking
  7. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content
  9. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and product focus
Technical notes

Notes

The website infrastructure is based on a traditional Perl and PHP technology stack with MySQL backend, supported by jQuery on the frontend. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare and Dynadot registrar. The site loads with moderate speed and is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. There is no detected CMS, indicating a custom-built platform. Technical debt appears low given the active product updates and changelogs. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and enhance accessibility features. The use of third-party analytics and live chat tools introduces moderate tracking but also user engagement benefits. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business needs but can be improved for security and compliance.
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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