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Security report for webwiki.fr

Technology · France

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Webwiki.fr is a French-language web search engine specializing in indexing and providing user reviews for websites, primarily targeting French consumers and French-speaking users. The platform offers a search service that ranks websites by popularity and relevance, helping users find trustworthy sites and avoid scams. It operates within the technology sector with a medium-sized footprint and maintains a consistent brand presence. The website is currently undergoing ownership transition, which may affect some functionalities temporarily. Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Fonts, and Google Tag Manager, with a consent management platform to comply with GDPR. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO practices and basic accessibility features. Advertising is managed through multiple reputable ad networks and retargeting services, ensuring monetization through personalized ads. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses a consent management platform for privacy compliance. However, explicit security headers and policies are not fully implemented, and no incident response or security contact information is provided. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, which impacts the overall trust score. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear GDPR compliant. Overall, Webwiki.fr presents a professional and functional service with good content quality and technical implementation. The main risks relate to domain registration transparency and incomplete security policy disclosures. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response readiness, and domain registration clarity are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 100 · High
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

7 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 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

  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 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
57
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
65

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

Webwiki.fr holds a niche position as a French web search engine with integrated user reviews, targeting consumers seeking reliable website information. Its business model relies on advertising revenue through multiple ad networks and personalized marketing tools. The platform benefits from a broad partner network of international Webwiki sites serving various language markets. The site’s growth potential is tied to its ability to maintain trust and expand user engagement through quality content and reliable reviews. The ongoing ownership change may impact operational stability temporarily. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers are published, relying instead on contact forms, which may limit direct business communication. The platform’s competitive advantage lies in its localized focus and integration of user-generated reviews.

Security posture

The security posture of Webwiki.fr is moderate. The site enforces HTTPS, uses a consent management platform for GDPR compliance, and integrates multiple reputable advertising and tracking vendors with user consent options. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No public security policy or incident response contact information is available, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a significant concern, as it impairs domain legitimacy verification and may indicate privacy protection or registration issues. Overall, while basic security practices are in place, enhancements are needed to meet higher security standards and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to enhance domain registration legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  4. Regularly update all JavaScript libraries and dependencies to the latest secure versions to reduce vulnerability risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization to improve user experience and compliance with standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Webwiki est un moteur de recherche de sites Web qui référence une grande partie des sites internet français ainsi qu’une partie des sites anglophones populaires. Il aide les consommateurs à trouver des sites web dignes de confiance et à éviter les escroqueries.
Key services
Recherche de sites web, Avis clients, Classement par popularité et pertinence
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 3.3.4, jQuery 1.11.1, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Google Publisher Tags, Google Funding Choices (consent management)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management platform implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, DoubleClick, VDX.tv, Index Exchange, Quantcast, BeeswaxIO, Sovrn, Adkernel, Adikteev, RTB House, The UK Trade Desk, Nexxen, Epsilon, Yahoo EMEA, ADventori, Triple Lift, Xandr
Tracking pixels
Google Funding Choices
Marketing tools
Google Funding Choices
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
  3. Website uses modern advertising and consent management technologies.
  4. Content is primarily in French targeting French-speaking users.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; only contact form available.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. Website is undergoing ownership change as per alert message on homepage.
Technical notes

Notes

Webwiki.fr utilizes a classic web technology stack with Bootstrap 3.3.4 and jQuery 1.11.1, which are somewhat dated but still functional. The site integrates Google Fonts and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Advertising is managed via Google Ad Manager and multiple programmatic ad networks, indicating a mature monetization strategy. The site is mobile responsive and includes a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical issues detected. However, modernization of the tech stack and improved accessibility could enhance performance and user experience. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site uses standard HTML5 and CSS with no major errors detected.
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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