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Security report for wallpaper.com

Wallpaper* · Publishing · United kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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. 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

  2. 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
65
Email security
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
81

Not counted

  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Wallpaper* holds a strong market position as a leading global design media outlet, targeting a niche audience interested in high-end design and lifestyle topics. Its business model revolves around content publishing, advertising, and partnerships with design-related brands. The presence of advertising networks like Google DoubleClick and Taboola indicates monetization through ads. The site’s extensive content and professional presentation suggest a large-scale operation, though no explicit parent company or subsidiaries were identified. The lack of public contact details and privacy policies may impact user trust and regulatory compliance. The brand’s social media presence on Facebook and Twitter supports audience engagement and brand visibility.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a basic security posture. HTTPS is presumably enabled (inferred from canonical URLs using https), but no explicit security headers were detected in the provided HTML content. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure mechanisms or incident response contacts. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. The use of third-party advertising and analytics services introduces tracking and privacy considerations. Overall, the site would benefit from enhanced security controls, transparent privacy practices, and clear user communication regarding data protection.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Provide explicit contact information including support emails and phone numbers for user and security incident reporting.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
registration number 2008885
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wallpaper*
Description
Wallpaper* is the world’s number one global design destination, championing the best in architecture, interiors, fashion, art and contemporary lifestyle
Key services
Design and interiors content, Architecture coverage, Fashion and beauty news, Art and culture features, Technology and transportation insights, Travel and entertaining guides
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Vanilla JS framework, JW Player, Taboola, ScorecardResearch
Frameworks
Vanilla JS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, ScorecardResearch
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Taboola
Tracking pixels
ScorecardResearch
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website content is fully accessible and not blocked by WAF or security challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML content.
  4. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly found in the HTML content.
  5. Website uses multiple external domains for CDN, advertising, and analytics.
  6. Use of Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics indicates standard tracking practices.
  7. Advertising includes Google DoubleClick and Taboola networks.
  8. No visible security headers or explicit security policies detected in the HTML content.
  9. Structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for SEO and content organization.
  10. Website is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and content-rich targeting design and lifestyle audience.
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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