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Security report for simplebits.com

SimpleBits LLC · E-commerce · United States

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SimpleBits LLC operates a niche e-commerce and creative design website specializing in handmade fonts, goods, and design content. The company has a long-standing presence since 2002, positioning itself as a boutique type foundry and design studio catering to designers and creative professionals. Their business model combines product sales, content publishing, and a membership club offering exclusive benefits. Technically, the website is built on the Ghost CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery and Stripe for payments, with Cloudflare DNS services. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile devices, featuring good design and user experience. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

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. 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
85
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
60

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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Leaked records that mention simplebits.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
31
Employees
0
Customers
31
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
10%

1 subdomain affected

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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

SimpleBits holds a strong niche market position as a boutique type foundry and design studio with a loyal customer base. Its revenue streams include font sales, goods retail, and membership subscriptions. The target audience is primarily creative professionals and enthusiasts interested in unique typography and design goods. The company leverages a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model supported by a content-rich website and community engagement via its notebook and club. The partnership ecosystem includes payment processing via Stripe and hosting/DNS via Cloudflare and Ghost. Growth indicators include active content updates and a membership program. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance privacy compliance and security policies to strengthen customer trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections such as clientDeleteProhibited status. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security indicates room for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is published, which may impact readiness for security events. Data protection practices are not explicitly documented, and privacy compliance is lacking due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The site does not appear to use extensive tracking or analytics, reducing privacy risks. Overall, the security posture is functional but could benefit from enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are used.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SimpleBits LLC
Description
A tiny type foundry, goods shop, and design studio made by Dan Cederholm.
Key services
Font design and sales, Goods shop (apparel and accessories), Design notebook content, Membership club with perks
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Ghost CMS, jQuery, Stripe (payment processing), Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Ghost
Platforms
Ghost CMS platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP protections
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Ghost Portal (membership management), Stripe (payment processing)
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. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating potential compliance gaps.
  3. Contact information limited to a single email address in footer.
  4. No phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  5. No security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of modern CMS (Ghost) and payment processing (Stripe).
  7. Good branding and consistent design.
  8. No explicit SEO or accessibility issues detected.
  9. No advertising or tracking networks detected beyond essential services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Ghost CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and integrating Stripe for payment processing. Hosting and DNS services are provided via Cloudflare, contributing to fast performance and reliable uptime. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers represents a technical risk that should be addressed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the business needs effectively.
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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