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Security report for toplist.eu

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Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

TOPlist.eu is a longstanding web analytics service established since 1997, offering free visitor measurement and web page statistics without tracking or cookies, emphasizing GDPR compliance. The platform targets website owners and webmasters seeking reliable and privacy-respecting analytics. The website is professionally designed using modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap, FontAwesome, jQuery, and the Ace Admin Template, with integrated Piwik (Matomo) analytics for data collection. The site is mobile optimized and provides clear navigation and relevant content, although it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policy pages. Security posture is moderate, with no visible advanced security headers and no explicit incident response or data protection officer contacts. The domain WHOIS data is privacy protected as per EURid policy, consistent with EU domain registration practices, and the website content aligns with a legitimate business. However, the presence of adult content links in category listings suggests a mature audience exposure, which should be considered in content safety assessments.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

9 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

    • 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

  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 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';…

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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
32
Security headers
30
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
62

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

TOPlist.eu holds a niche position as one of the oldest visitor measurement services, providing free and unlimited web analytics primarily to European users. Its business model relies on free registration and usage, with no apparent monetization through ads or affiliate programs on the main site. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its privacy-first approach, no sampling data, and GDPR compliance confirmed by EU authorities. The target customers are webmasters and site owners valuing privacy and accurate statistics. The ecosystem includes partner domains such as o.toplist.cz and profi.toplist.eu, which offer related services and support. Growth indicators include a large volume of processed data and a broad category listing. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance trust by publishing comprehensive privacy and security policies and improving contact transparency.

Security posture

The security maturity of TOPlist.eu is moderate. The site uses HTTPS and integrates Piwik analytics with no tracking or cookies, aligning with privacy best practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No contact channels for security incidents or data protection officers are provided, limiting incident response readiness. The site does not expose sensitive data or vulnerable libraries visibly. GDPR compliance is claimed but not supported by published policies. Overall, the security culture appears privacy-conscious but could benefit from formalized policies and transparency. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected.

Recommendations

  1. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies accessible from the homepage.
  2. Implement and configure essential security headers to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and designate a Data Protection Officer contact.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Online web counter and access statistics service providing web page analytics with no tracking, no cookies, and GDPR compliance.
Key services
Web page analytics, Visitor measurement, Access statistics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, FontAwesome, jQuery, Ace Admin Template, Piwik/Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Ace Admin Template
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • No tracking, no cookies, GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik (Matomo)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TOPlist tracking pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on main page
  4. Site uses modern frontend technologies and analytics tools
  5. Contains adult content links in category listings, but site itself is analytics focused
  6. No visible security headers or advanced security policies detected
  7. WHOIS data is privacy protected as per EURid policy
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern and stable technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, FontAwesome for icons, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and the Ace Admin Template for UI components. Analytics are handled via Piwik (Matomo), a privacy-respecting analytics platform. The site loads scripts asynchronously and defers non-critical JavaScript to optimize performance. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive layouts and media queries. SEO is basic but sufficient with meta tags for description and keywords. Accessibility is basic, with some ARIA roles and semantic HTML. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Performance is moderate, with no major blocking scripts detected. Technical debt appears low, but improvements could be made in security headers and policy documentation.
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. 64/100Medium31 findingsView report
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