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Security report for visualead.com

Visualead Ltd. · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Visualead Ltd. operates a specialized online platform offering visual QR code generation services aimed at businesses and marketers seeking enhanced engagement through branded and mobile-optimized QR codes. The company positions itself as a medium-sized technology firm with a global client base including major brands, providing a SaaS model with campaign management and analytics capabilities. The website is professionally designed with good content quality, clear navigation, and mobile optimization, supporting a positive user experience. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries and tracking tools, with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling, though some security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with clear privacy and terms of use pages, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, potentially indicating registration or privacy issues, but the active and consistent web presence mitigates some trust concerns. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid digital maturity with room for improvement in security transparency and privacy practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

8 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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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  • 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
67
Security headers
20
Email security
45
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Visualead holds a competitive position in the QR code generation market, leveraging a strong brand and partnerships with well-known companies. Its business model focuses on providing easy-to-use tools for creating and managing visual QR codes, targeting a broad audience from small businesses to enterprises. The platform's integration of analytics and editable codes offers value-added services that differentiate it from basic QR code generators. The company’s marketing ecosystem includes social media engagement and press presence, supporting growth and customer acquisition. However, the lack of publicly available WHOIS data and limited direct contact information may impact perceived credibility among cautious clients. Strategic partnerships and a comprehensive service offering suggest a stable revenue stream and potential for expansion.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure login forms, indicating a baseline security posture. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against certain web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a published security policy or incident response contact, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. Privacy compliance is partially met with privacy and terms pages, but missing cookie consent mechanisms and security.txt files indicate gaps in regulatory adherence and vulnerability disclosure readiness. Overall, the security posture is moderate with opportunities for enhancement in headers, policies, and user privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations given the use of tracking scripts.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider creating and hosting a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS data absence to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Visualead Ltd.
Description
Visualead provides a free online visual QR code generator that allows users to create custom, branded, and mobile-optimized QR codes quickly. The platform targets businesses and marketers seeking to enhance engagement through visually appealing QR codes and campaign management.
Key services
Visual QR Code generation, Custom QR code design, Mobile landing pages, Editable QR codes, QR code analytics, Personal dashboard for campaign management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, ShareThis, jCarousel, Fancybox
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login forms with password fields
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK, ShareThis
Marketing tools
ShareThis social sharing
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 rich content and interactive features.
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, which is unusual for an active commercial site.
  4. Privacy and terms pages are present and linked in footer.
  5. No explicit cookie consent banner found despite tracking scripts present.
  6. Social media integration is extensive with Facebook and Twitter official pages.
  7. Login form collects email and password with options for social login via Facebook and Google.
  8. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities in HTML.
  9. Site uses HTTPS with no mixed content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of established JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Fancybox, and jCarousel to deliver interactive and responsive user experiences. Google Analytics and Facebook SDK are integrated for tracking and social engagement. The site is served over HTTPS with no mixed content issues, indicating good SSL configuration. Performance is moderate, with some legacy libraries (e.g., jQuery 1.7.2) that could be updated for better efficiency and security. The site lacks advanced accessibility features but provides basic mobile optimization and SEO meta tags. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization and enhanced 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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