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Security report for whtop.com

Web Hosting Top · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Web Hosting Top (WHTop) is a well-established online platform founded in 2004 that serves as a comprehensive directory and review site for web hosting providers worldwide. It offers a vast database of over 29,000 hosting companies, 45,000 user reviews, and 85,000 hosting plans, targeting webmasters, hosting customers, and IT professionals globally. The platform provides editorial content, hosting plan comparisons, coupons, and webmaster tools, positioning itself as a leading resource in the web hosting industry. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript with jQuery, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and service workers for progressive web app capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine visibility. Performance is moderate with a clean design and clear navigation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with secure cookie flags and no exposed sensitive data. However, no explicit security headers were detected in the provided data, and there is a lack of published privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, indicating room for improvement in transparency and compliance. Overall, WHTop presents a trustworthy and professional platform with strong business credibility and a large user community. To enhance its security posture and privacy compliance, it should implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, add security headers, and provide clear contact information for security incidents. These steps will improve user trust and regulatory compliance while maintaining its market position.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

6 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 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

      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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Cloudflare

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

  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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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
70
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
73

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

WHTop operates in the technology sector as an essential business entity providing a specialized online directory and review service for web hosting providers. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive database, long operational history since 2004, and a large engaged user base contributing reviews and votes. The business model likely includes revenue from advertising, affiliate marketing, and premium listings. The target customers are web hosting consumers, webmasters, and hosting companies seeking visibility. Growth indicators include continuous content updates, multi-language support, and integration of webmaster tools. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem through social media channels but does not publicly list subsidiaries or parent companies. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing privacy compliance and security transparency to sustain growth and trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and secure cookie flags. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. There is no visible security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism, which are important for compliance with GDPR and NIS2 regulations. The lack of published privacy and cookie policies further indicates compliance gaps. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the content. The business impact of these gaps includes potential regulatory risks and reduced user trust. Enhancing transparency and implementing security best practices are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with a user consent mechanism to comply with GDPR.
  2. Implement and publish a clear terms of service page outlining user rights and responsibilities.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve security posture.
  4. Establish and disclose an incident response plan and contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails) for vulnerability reporting.
  5. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Web Hosting Top
Description
WHTop is a pioneering web hosting directory and review platform since 2004, offering a large database of over 29,000 web hosting companies, 45,000 user reviews, and 85,000 hosting plans worldwide. It provides editorial content, user ratings, coupons, and hosting plan comparisons.
Key services
Web hosting provider directory, User reviews and ratings, Hosting plan comparisons, Coupons and discounts, Webmaster tools and news
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Service Worker (PWA support)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled with secure cookie flags
  • Use of service worker for PWA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive and long-standing web hosting directory and review platform.
  2. Content is rich with detailed hosting provider data, user reviews, and editorial content.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage HTML.
  4. Social media presence is strong with official accounts linked.
  5. Uses HTTPS and modern web technologies including service workers.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding security headers.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  8. Forms present include a search form with minimal fields (search text).
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with jQuery. It uses Google Tag Manager for analytics and includes a service worker for progressive web app features, indicating a modern technical infrastructure. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for SEO with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with no broken elements detected. The CMS or platform is custom or not detectable from the HTML. Hosting provider details are not explicitly stated. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of security headers and privacy compliance features suggests areas for modernization. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional user experience but can be improved in security and privacy aspects.
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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