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Security report for ulprospector.com

UL LLC · Manufacturing · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

87/100

Risk levelLow

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

UL Prospector is a professional B2B platform operated by UL LLC, providing a comprehensive materials search engine for product developers and engineers in manufacturing sectors. The platform offers access to technical data, supplier information, and marketing solutions to accelerate product development and supplier reach. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with modern technologies, consent management, and good user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the strong UL branding and content quality. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, supporting trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

2 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
100
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
87

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention ulprospector.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
16,239
Employees
0
Customers
16,185
Third parties
54
Weak passwords
13%

50 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

UL Prospector leverages UL's established brand to serve a niche market of product formulators and suppliers in manufacturing industries. Its business model combines free access for qualified professionals with paid marketing services for suppliers, creating a dual revenue stream. The platform's global reach and multilingual support indicate a strategic positioning in the EMEA and other regions. The use of advanced search and compliance tools adds competitive advantage. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel via forms, typical for enterprise platforms. Partnerships with privacy and analytics providers enhance operational capabilities. Overall, UL Prospector is well positioned as a trusted industry resource with growth potential in digital marketing and compliance services.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and integrates consent management for privacy compliance, reflecting a good security baseline. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file limits transparency in security incident handling. Incident response contact information is not publicly visible, which could delay reporting and remediation of security issues. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden web security.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency and facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance incident response readiness by providing clear security contact channels on the website.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS registration details to improve domain trust and legitimacy perception.
  5. Continue maintaining comprehensive privacy and cookie consent mechanisms to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UL LLC
Description
UL Prospector is a materials search engine helping product developers, engineers, and formulators find ingredients, raw materials, and technical data from global suppliers to accelerate product development.
Key services
Materials search engine, Technical data and formulation access, Sample requests, Supplier marketing solutions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
htmx, hyperscript, idiomorph, jQuery, Google Fonts, TrustArc consent management, Wistia video embeds, Adobe DTM (Dynamic Tag Manager), Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
UL marketing solutions, TrustArc consent management, Adobe DTM
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Strong branding with UL association and professional design
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only contact form
  5. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and consent management tools
  6. No visible security headers in HTML but HTTPS is enforced
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  8. WHOIS data missing or unavailable, reducing domain trust score
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
  10. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript stack including htmx, hyperscript, and idiomorph for dynamic content loading and interactivity. It integrates third-party services such as Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Adobe DTM, and TrustArc for analytics, marketing, and consent management. The site loads Google Fonts and Wistia video embeds asynchronously to optimize performance. The HTML structure is semantic and includes accessibility features such as ARIA labels and keyboard navigation support. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. No CMS or hosting provider details were explicitly detected. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and caching strategies. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
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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