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Security report for tophosts.net

TopHosts · Technology · Russia

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

TopHosts is a Russian-language online platform specializing in hosting provider ratings, reviews, and comparison tools. It targets Russian-speaking users seeking reliable hosting services, offering detailed information on VPS, shared hosting, dedicated servers, and related services. The platform leverages affiliate partnerships with hosting providers, providing promo codes and referral links to monetize its service. Technically, the website uses a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, DataTables, and integrates analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Yandex Metrika. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and content relevance. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and includes CSRF tokens but lacks explicit security headers and detailed privacy or cookie policies, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the website is accessible, professional, and trustworthy, with moderate security posture and some compliance gaps.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 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

    • 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

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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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
51
After the cap
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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

TopHosts holds a solid position in the Russian hosting review market, offering comprehensive hosting provider ratings and user feedback. Its business model is affiliate-driven, generating revenue through referrals and promo codes. The platform serves a medium-sized audience primarily in Russia and neighboring countries. It maintains partnerships with notable hosting providers like AdminVPS and Fornex, enhancing its credibility. The site’s content strategy focuses on detailed service comparisons, user-generated reviews, and promotional offers, which support user engagement and conversion. Growth potential exists through expanding compliance transparency and enhancing direct contact channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and CSRF tokens are implemented, indicating awareness of common web security practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests limited formal security governance. Compliance with GDPR or similar regulations is not clearly evidenced, which could pose risks given the user data collected via forms and analytics.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish clear privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance statements to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Provide visible and verified contact information including emails and phone numbers for support and incident reporting.
  4. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to foster responsible security practices.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain and improve overall security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TopHosts
Description
Честные обзоры хостинг-провайдеров, удобный подбор, поиск и сравнение хостингов. Рейтинг хостингов по услугам и отзывы реальных пользователей. Найдите и выберите идеальный хостинг для вашего проекта с помощью нашего надежного сервиса
Key services
Hosting provider ratings, User reviews, Hosting selection tools, Discount/promocode offers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, DataTables, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Yandex Metrika, FontAwesome
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • CSRF token present in meta tags
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Yandex Metrika
Marketing tools
Promocodes, Social media marketing
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Russian-language hosting review and comparison platform
  2. Content is rich with hosting provider ratings, user reviews, and detailed service info
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page
  4. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in provided content
  5. Uses multiple analytics and tracking services including Google Analytics and Yandex Metrika
  6. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible
  7. WHOIS data for subdomain not available, but main domain is legitimate
  8. No adult or questionable content detected
  9. Site uses HTTPS and includes CSRF token meta tag
  10. Security headers not explicitly detected in provided data
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a traditional web stack using jQuery and related libraries, which are widely supported but may benefit from modernization to newer frameworks for improved performance and maintainability. The site loads multiple external analytics and tracking scripts, indicating a focus on user behavior analysis and marketing. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices evident through meta tags and structured navigation. The absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks include potential outdated libraries and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve resilience.
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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