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Security report for visitorcounterplugin.com

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Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

VisitorCounterPlugin.com is a small technology-focused website offering a free WordPress visitor counter plugin designed to help website owners analyze traffic efficiently. The site positions itself as a niche provider with a straightforward business model centered on plugin distribution. Technically, the site is built on WordPress 6.8.1 using the Enfold theme and optimized with NitroPack, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but lacking advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The site links extensively to gambling-related external domains, indicating a mature audience focus but no explicit adult content. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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 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 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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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  • 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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
66

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

The website targets WordPress users seeking visitor analytics tools, leveraging a free plugin model to attract users. Its market position is niche with some notable users and external references, especially in gambling-related sectors. The business model relies on plugin downloads and possibly affiliate or advertising revenue from linked gambling sites. The absence of clear company contact details and privacy policies suggests a lean operation. Growth potential exists if privacy and security compliance are improved. The partnership ecosystem appears limited to external gambling sites, with no clear parent or subsidiary relationships.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, and domain registration is consistent and legitimate. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response information are provided, limiting transparency. Privacy compliance gaps exist, increasing risk exposure under GDPR and similar regulations. No exposed sensitive data or known vulnerabilities were detected in the content. Incident response readiness appears minimal.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information including company emails and phone numbers for trust and compliance.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact channels to enhance security transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Our WordPress Visitor Counter Plugin allows you to analyze your website traffic quickly, efficiently and without any technical jargon, so you can start to build your audience!
Key services
WordPress visitor counter plugin
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, NitroPack optimization, jQuery, LazySizes (lazy loading), Google Tag Manager, NitroPack Web Worker
Frameworks
WordPress, Enfold Theme
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
NitroPack
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based site promoting a free visitor counter plugin.
  2. Content is focused on plugin features and user testimonials.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. Extensive external linking to gambling-related websites, indicating a niche audience.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found.
  6. Uses modern web technologies and performance optimization via NitroPack.
  7. No visible security headers in the provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  8. HTTPS is enabled and active.
  9. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  10. Content safety rating is questionable due to gambling content but no adult explicit content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with the Enfold theme and NitroPack for performance optimization, including lazy loading and resource preloading. Google Tag Manager is integrated for analytics and marketing. The site loads quickly and is mobile optimized. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but domain registration is with Gandi SAS, a reputable registrar. Technical debt appears low, but the lack of DNSSEC and security headers indicates room for modernization in security practices.
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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