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Security report for spreaker.com

Technology · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Spreaker is a technology company operating a podcast hosting and streaming platform that offers users access to a vast catalog of podcasts and tools for podcast creation and distribution. The platform targets podcast listeners and podcasters, providing services such as podcast discovery, streaming, creation tools, and subscription-based premium content through its Prime Network. The website demonstrates a professional and consistent brand presence with a modern technical infrastructure leveraging Alpine.js, Livewire, and cloud CDN services. Analytics are implemented using Amplitude and Google Tag Manager, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is generally strong with HTTPS enforced and secure coding practices observed, though explicit security headers and policies are not visible. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of visible privacy and cookie policies. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces trust but does not negate the legitimacy suggested by the website content. Overall, Spreaker presents as a credible and professional platform with room for improvement in transparency and compliance documentation.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
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

4 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 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

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
82
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
78

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

Spreaker holds a strong market position as an established podcast platform with a comprehensive ecosystem including podcast creation, hosting, and streaming. Its business model combines free content access with premium subscription offerings. The company leverages partnerships such as its news subdomain to communicate product updates. The target audience includes both content creators and consumers, with growth potential in expanding premium services and app distribution. The use of modern web technologies and analytics tools supports data-driven decision-making. However, the lack of publicly available WHOIS and compliance information suggests an opportunity to enhance transparency and trustworthiness in competitive markets.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure cookie handling. Use of CSRF tokens in AJAX requests and media session API integration for audio playback are positive indicators. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are present, which could hinder rapid response to security events. Privacy compliance is weak, lacking GDPR indicators and cookie consent mechanisms. No exposed vulnerabilities or sensitive data leaks were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing security policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information and a dedicated security incident response channel.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Discover a world of captivating podcasts and immersive audio experiences on Spreaker. Dive in and elevate your listening journey today!
Key services
Podcast discovery, Podcast streaming, Podcast creation (Spreaker Create), Podcast hosting, Podcast app distribution, Prime Network subscription
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Alpine.js, Livewire, Amplitude analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cloudfront CDN
Frameworks
Livewire (Laravel ecosystem)
Platforms
Web, Android app, iOS app
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of secure cookies
  • CSRF tokens in AJAX requests
  • Media Session API usage for audio playback

Analytics and tracking

Services
Amplitude, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Amplitude
Marketing tools
Amplitude analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no WAF or blocking detected
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in provided HTML
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML content
  4. Strong branding and professional design
  5. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or registry restrictions
  7. No visible security policy or incident response information
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  9. No certifications or compliance badges visible
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Alpine.js for reactive UI components and Livewire for server-driven frontend interactions, indicating a Laravel backend. Hosting leverages Amazon Cloudfront CDN for asset delivery, enhancing performance and scalability. Analytics integration with Amplitude and Google Tag Manager supports detailed user behavior tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations, though accessibility features could be improved. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for search engines. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in asset loading and caching strategies. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or framework-based solution.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 80/100 +2Low23 findingsView report
  2. 78/100Low24 findingsView report
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