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Security report for thrustmaster.com

Thrustmaster · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Thrustmaster is a well-established company specializing in the design and manufacture of gaming hardware and accessories such as wheels, joysticks, and gamepads for PC and consoles. The company targets gamers of all skill levels, from amateurs to experts, and has been in business since 1990, positioning itself as a reputable brand in the gaming peripherals market. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, good SEO, and multi-language support, indicating a global reach. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins like Yoast SEO and uses various third-party services including Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with basic accessibility features. Security is robust with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and incident response information. The security posture is strong, with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism in place. However, the absence of WHOIS data for the domain introduces some uncertainty regarding domain registration transparency, though the overall trustworthiness of the site remains high based on content quality and branding consistency. Overall, Thrustmaster's website demonstrates a professional and secure online presence suitable for its business model, with recommendations to enhance transparency around security policies and domain registration details to further strengthen trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

3 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 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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • DNS records
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
47
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
76

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

Thrustmaster operates in the technology sector focusing on gaming peripherals. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing market presence since 1990 and a diverse product portfolio catering to various gamer segments. The business model centers on manufacturing and direct retail through its website and partners. The company leverages digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer engagement and sales. Partnerships with major gaming platforms and social media presence enhance its market visibility. Growth indicators include multi-language support and continuous content updates. Strategic observations suggest maintaining innovation in product offerings and enhancing transparency in security and compliance to sustain market leadership.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no evident exposure of sensitive data. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, indicating compliance readiness. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy and incident response contact details represents a gap in transparency and preparedness communication. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, which could be improved to foster trust and facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from enhanced documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher compliance standards.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and plugins for security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Thrustmaster Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Thrustmaster
Description
Designer and manufacturer of hardware and accessories for PC and game consoles since 1990. For amateur, intermediate and expert gamers.
Key services
design and manufacture of wheels, joysticks, gamepads, gaming accessories
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Select2, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, YouTube API, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Platforms
PC, game consoles
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • security headers present
  • no exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich and relevant to gaming hardware and accessories.
  3. Strong SEO and social media integration.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual for a commercial site.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  8. No suspicious or malicious domains detected in external links.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO for search optimization and uses jQuery and Select2 libraries for enhanced UI components. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site is hosted on a platform supporting HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes a cookie consent mechanism via OneTrust. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is recommended to mitigate potential security risks.
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. 78/100Low26 findingsView report
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