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Security report for widepixelgames.com

Wide Pixel Games · Technology · N/a

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Wide Pixel Games is a small indie game development company specializing in retro-style pixel art games. The website primarily serves as a portfolio and gateway to external sales platforms and social media channels. The business appears niche-focused with a modest online presence and limited direct content on the site itself. Technically, the website is simple, using basic HTML and CSS without advanced frameworks or CMS. Performance and mobile optimization are basic but functional. Security posture is minimal with no detected security headers or DNSSEC enabled, and no privacy or cookie policies present, indicating limited compliance with modern privacy standards. The domain registration is consistent and legitimate, supporting the business's credibility. Overall, the site is safe with no adult or questionable content detected, but lacks comprehensive privacy and security features.

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

9 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 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

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
46

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 company targets retro gaming enthusiasts and operates primarily through digital game sales on partner platforms such as Mega Cat Studios. The business model focuses on game development and leveraging third-party marketplaces for distribution. The company has maintained its domain since 2009, indicating stability. Social media presence is active on platforms like Twitter and Facebook, supporting community engagement. However, the website itself lacks detailed business information, certifications, or trust signals. There is no evidence of extensive marketing or analytics tools, suggesting a lean operational approach. Partnerships with known retro game distributors enhance market positioning within the indie gaming niche.

Security posture

The security maturity level is low to moderate. The absence of HTTPS information in the provided data is a concern, but likely HTTPS is enabled given modern standards (not explicitly confirmed). No security headers or advanced configurations are detected, and DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose the domain to DNS spoofing risks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is available, limiting transparency. The site does not collect user data via forms, reducing attack surface but also limiting user engagement capabilities. Compliance with GDPR or other privacy regulations is not evident due to missing policies. Overall, the security posture requires improvement to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable and enforce HTTPS with a strong SSL/TLS configuration and verify with SSL Labs.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  3. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and enhance user trust.
  4. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and provide incident response contact information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wide Pixel Games
Description
Wide Pixel Games appears to be a game development company focused on retro-style or pixel art games, as indicated by the images and links to game products such as Tanzer on Sega Genesis.
Key services
Game development, Digital game sales
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
poor

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  2. Contact information limited to a single email address with no phone or physical address.
  3. No forms or data collection mechanisms detected.
  4. No security headers or advanced security configurations detected.
  5. Website content is minimal and focused on showcasing game images and external links.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. No adult or questionable content present.
  8. External links primarily to social media and partner game sales platform.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses basic HTML and CSS without detectable modern frameworks or CMS platforms. The site structure is simple with static images and external links. No JavaScript libraries or analytics scripts are present, indicating minimal technical complexity. Hosting provider details are not explicit but domain registrar is Tucows Domains Inc. Performance is moderate with no evident optimization or accessibility features. SEO is minimal due to lack of meta tags and structured data. Mobile optimization is basic but images scale to 100% width in columns. The site could benefit from modernization including responsive design frameworks, SEO enhancements, and accessibility improvements.
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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