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Security report for synthwave.live

Contact Privacy Inc. Customer 0158008143 · Media · Canada

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Synthwave.live is a niche media website dedicated to curating and streaming synthwave music mixes, updated weekly. The site targets synthwave music enthusiasts and offers a user account system to save favorite mixes. The business operates as a small media content platform founded in 2020, with hosting and domain registration managed via privacy protection services in Canada. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Vue.js and deferred JavaScript loading to optimize performance and user experience. The site is mobile optimized and provides clear navigation with embedded YouTube video content. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and domain lock statuses active, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies and no consent mechanisms. No contact or incident response information is provided, limiting transparency. Overall, the site is functional and professionally presented but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
59

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

Synthwave.live occupies a niche position in the media streaming sector focused on synthwave music, appealing to a specialized audience of music fans. The business model centers on content curation and streaming, likely monetized indirectly or via brand building rather than direct sales. The site shows active content updates and uses privacy-protecting domain registration, which is common for small media projects. The partnership with Blake Watson, indicated in the footer, suggests a single-operator or small team structure. The lack of formal business contact details and policies suggests an informal or early-stage operation. Growth potential depends on expanding user engagement and improving trust signals through compliance and transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer/update locks in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents missed opportunities to harden defenses. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts reduces preparedness for security events. Privacy compliance gaps, including missing privacy and cookie policies, expose the site to regulatory risk, especially under GDPR. The use of privacy-focused Fathom Analytics is a positive privacy indicator. Overall, security posture is adequate but could be significantly improved with standard best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Add standard security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to HTTP responses.
  4. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  5. Provide clear contact information including security incident response contacts.
  6. Consider publishing a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  7. Improve accessibility features to enhance usability for all users.
  8. Expand trust indicators such as certifications or testimonials to boost business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Contact Privacy Inc. Customer 0158008143
Description
The best synthwave mixes, updated weekly.
Key services
Weekly updated synthwave music mixes, Video streaming, User account for saving favorites
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, FitVids.js, Fathom Analytics, Custom CSS, Custom JS
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer and update prohibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Fathom Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Fathom Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. No privacy policy, cookie policy, or terms of service pages found.
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the site.
  3. Site uses modern JavaScript framework Vue.js and includes deferred loading for performance.
  4. Site content is focused on curated synthwave music mixes with embedded YouTube thumbnails.
  5. No forms detected except links to sign in and sign up pages; no visible form fields in homepage HTML.
  6. No social media links explicitly found in the HTML content.
  7. Site footer credits Blake Watson as project owner with link to personal website.
  8. HTTPS is used with no visible mixed content.
  9. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding standard headers.
  10. Analytics via privacy-focused Fathom Analytics used, indicating some privacy consideration.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js) with deferred script loading to optimize performance. CSS is loaded from a cloud typography service and custom stylesheets. The site is hosted on infrastructure associated with Hover.com as indicated by nameservers. Analytics are handled by Fathom Analytics, a privacy-focused service. The site is mobile optimized with responsive meta tags and clear navigation. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Performance is moderate with no obvious blocking scripts. Technical debt appears low but the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates areas for modernization. Overall, the technical implementation supports a good user experience but can be enhanced with improved security and compliance features.
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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