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Security report for theporncouch.com

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Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ThePornCouch is an adult content directory website specializing in curated lists and reviews of safe porn sites, both free and premium. It targets adult consumers seeking trustworthy recommendations in the adult entertainment niche. The business operates primarily through affiliate marketing by linking users to various adult content providers. Technically, the site is built on WordPress, leveraging Bootstrap and jQuery for frontend design, and optimized with WP Rocket caching and CDN delivery for fast performance. Analytics are implemented via Google Tag Manager and Yandex Metrika, indicating moderate user tracking. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks comprehensive security headers and published privacy or cookie policies. No contact or business registration information is provided, which limits business credibility and compliance transparency. Overall, the site is functional and well-structured but requires improvements in privacy compliance and security best practices to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 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 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

  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
42
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
58
Average
55

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

ThePornCouch occupies a niche position as a curated adult content directory with a focus on safe and premium porn sites. Its competitive advantage lies in detailed categorization and reviews, appealing to users seeking vetted adult content. The business model is affiliate-driven, generating revenue through referrals to partner sites such as paidpornsites.com. The target audience is adult consumers globally, with multilingual support via GTranslate. Growth potential depends on expanding content quality and compliance with privacy regulations. The partnership ecosystem includes content providers and CDN services. Strategic observations suggest the need for enhanced transparency and compliance to build long-term user trust and regulatory alignment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer lock enabled. However, it lacks critical security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are important to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, and no incident response contact information is provided. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. These gaps expose the site to potential regulatory risks and reduce user trust. The site should prioritize implementing security headers, publishing privacy documentation, and establishing incident response channels to improve its security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with user consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  2. Implement essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection against common attacks.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Add clear contact information for business inquiries and incident response, including security and abuse contacts.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to avoid vulnerabilities and maintain technical hygiene.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
ThePornCouch provides a curated list of the best safe adult porn sites, both free and premium, categorized by niche and type. It offers reviews and rankings of adult content websites.
Key services
Curated lists of porn sites, Reviews of adult websites, Categorized adult content recommendations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 3.4.1, jQuery 3.7.0, WordPress, WP Rocket, GTranslate, Google Tag Manager, Yandex Metrika
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Yandex Metrika
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika
Marketing tools
GTranslate
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a curated adult content directory with categorized lists and reviews.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or linked pages.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found.
  4. Uses WordPress CMS with Bootstrap and jQuery libraries.
  5. Performance optimizations via WP Rocket caching and CDN usage.
  6. Includes Google Tag Manager and Yandex Metrika for analytics.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  8. No explicit security headers beyond HTTPS inferred.
  9. No visible social media links for the company.
  10. No business registration or certification information provided.
Technical notes

Notes

ThePornCouch uses a modern and widely supported technology stack based on WordPress CMS, Bootstrap 3.4.1, and jQuery 3.7.0. Performance optimizations are evident through WP Rocket caching and CDN usage, resulting in fast page load times. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and supports multiple languages via GTranslate. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and structured data. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The site lacks advanced security configurations and privacy compliance features, which are critical technical risks. Technical debt appears moderate, with opportunities to upgrade Bootstrap to a newer version and enhance security configurations.
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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