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Security report for zaar.com.mt

ZAAR · Non-profit · Malta

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ZAAR is a Malta-based donation and reward-based crowdfunding platform established in 2016 by the Malta Business Bureau and the University of Malta. It aims to promote entrepreneurship and community projects by providing an online platform for fundraising campaigns. The platform supports local startups and community initiatives with bespoke campaign support, media promotion, and due diligence partnerships, positioning itself as a trusted local crowdfunding solution with international reach through online presence and payment gateways. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins such as Elementor and IgnitionDeck, ensuring a good user experience and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though it lacks some advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche, though it could improve privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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"

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
42

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
46
Employees
0
Customers
46
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
4%

2 subdomains 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

ZAAR operates in the non-profit and community crowdfunding sector, targeting entrepreneurs, startups, and community projects primarily in Malta. Its business model revolves around donation and reward-based crowdfunding, supported by partnerships with local entities such as the Malta Business Bureau, University of Malta, and Credit Info Malta. The platform offers campaign hosting, business advice, and promotional support, leveraging a network of partners to enhance trust and campaign success. The presence of successful campaigns and active news updates indicates growth and engagement. The platform's international payment gateways extend its market reach beyond Malta. Strategic partnerships and due diligence processes enhance credibility and reduce risk for backers.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. It uses Matomo analytics, which is privacy-conscious compared to other analytics services. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could hinder coordinated vulnerability reporting. Forms appear standard without visible insecure practices. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ZAAR
Description
Zaar is a donation and reward-based crowdfunding platform set up by the Malta Business Bureau & University of Malta to promote entrepreneurship & fund ideas.
Key services
Crowdfunding campaign hosting, Campaign support and bespoke business advice, Media, PR, and promotional support, Due diligence via partnerships (e.g., Credit Info Malta)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, Yoast SEO plugin, Elementor 3.29.2, IgnitionDeck Crowdfunding plugin, IDCommerce payment plugin, Slider Revolution 6.7.34, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo analytics (privacy-respecting)
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Mailchimp (via list-manage.com), Social media sharing plugins
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed crowdfunding platform focused on Malta
  2. Content is rich with campaign details, partner logos, and news articles
  3. No signs of blocking or security challenges
  4. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism
  5. No visible security or incident response policies published
  6. Uses modern WordPress plugins and frameworks
  7. Has active social media presence with Facebook and LinkedIn links
  8. Contact information is available via contact page and footer
  9. SSL is properly configured with HTTPS
  10. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress 6.8.1 platform using Elementor for page building and IgnitionDeck for crowdfunding functionality. It integrates IDCommerce for payment processing and Slider Revolution for visual content. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-respecting tools. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain and trusted CDNs, with asynchronous loading for performance. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with some scope for optimization. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the site uses HTTPS with valid certificates.
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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