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Security report for spotthedifference.com

Original Games · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SpotTheDifference.com is a niche casual gaming website offering over 70 'spot the difference' puzzles and games. The site targets general audiences interested in casual online puzzles and is funded primarily through advertising. The business appears small and focused on providing entertainment through browser-based games with some social media integration. Technically, the site uses a variety of third-party ad networks and tracking services, including Google Analytics, Criteo, and InMobi, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity but with potential privacy concerns. The site lacks visible privacy policies and contact information, which impacts trust and compliance. Security posture is weak due to missing HTTPS enforcement and security headers, and the absence of WHOIS registration data raises legitimacy concerns. Overall, the site functions as a basic casual gaming platform with room for improvement in security, privacy, and business 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

7 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 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

    • 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

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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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

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 in the casual gaming sector with a focus on 'spot the difference' puzzles. Its business model relies on advertising revenue, leveraging multiple ad networks and retargeting services. The site has a long-standing presence since 1999, suggesting some market stability, but the lack of WHOIS data and contact details may hinder trust and growth. The partnership ecosystem includes related puzzle and casual game sites, enhancing user engagement opportunities. However, the absence of formal business information and compliance documentation limits its credibility in regulated markets. Growth potential exists if the site improves transparency, security, and user privacy protections.

Security posture

The security maturity of SpotTheDifference.com is low to moderate. The site uses multiple third-party scripts and ad networks, increasing the attack surface and privacy risks. There is no evidence of HTTPS enforcement or security headers, which are critical for protecting user data and preventing common web attacks. The lack of privacy and security policies, as well as incident response contacts, indicates limited preparedness for security incidents or regulatory compliance. The missing WHOIS registration data is a significant red flag, potentially indicating domain registration issues or privacy obfuscation. Overall, the site requires urgent improvements in security best practices and transparency to reduce risks and enhance user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with HSTS to secure all user connections.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages.
  3. Add clear contact information including security incident contacts.
  4. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Conduct a security audit of third-party scripts and reduce tracking where possible.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Original Games
Description
Spot the difference - over 70 different 'spot the difference' games and puzzles. Rewards and bonuses unlock more game types as you play.
Key services
Spot the difference puzzles, Explorer Game, Photo Game, Practice Puzzles
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, Google Analytics, InMobi Consent Manager, Quantcast, Criteo, Smart AdServer, Moneytizer Ads, First-ID SDK
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of consent management platform for GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Quantcast
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Moneytizer, Smart AdServer, Criteo, InMobi
Tracking pixels
Quantcast, Criteo, Smart AdServer
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a casual puzzle game site focused on 'spot the difference' games.
  2. Heavily monetized with multiple ad networks and tracking scripts.
  3. No visible privacy policy or terms of service pages found.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, raising legitimacy concerns.
  6. Basic mobile optimization with landscape mode recommendation.
  7. Use of multiple third-party ad and tracking services increases privacy risk.
  8. No HTTPS or security headers information available from provided data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with no detected CMS. It integrates multiple advertising and tracking technologies including Moneytizer, Criteo, Smart AdServer, and Google Analytics. The site shows basic mobile optimization but lacks advanced accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with multiple external scripts potentially impacting load times. The absence of HTTPS and security headers is a technical risk. The site could benefit from modernization efforts including responsive design improvements, security hardening, and streamlining third-party dependencies to enhance performance and security.
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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