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Security report for win-builds.org

Win-builds · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Win-builds.org is a small technology blog focused on Windows software builders and packagers, providing informational articles, reviews, and technical guides. The site targets software developers and IT professionals interested in Windows software development tools. The business model is content-driven with affiliate partnerships, particularly in the gambling sector. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins like Yoast SEO and jQuery-based sliders, hosted under a privacy-protected domain registered in 2023. The site is moderately optimized for SEO and mobile use but lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled but missing DNSSEC and security headers. Affiliate links to gambling sites introduce a mature content aspect, though no explicit adult content is present. Overall, the site is functional and professional but could improve in privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 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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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
64

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention win-builds.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
5
Employees
0
Customers
5
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website operates as a niche blog in the technology sector, focusing on Windows software building and packaging. It leverages content marketing and affiliate partnerships, especially with gambling-related sites, to generate revenue. The target audience includes developers and IT professionals seeking knowledge and reviews on software assemblers and packagers. The domain is newly registered with privacy protection, common for small blogs. The site maintains a moderate market position with consistent content updates and some trust signals like contact email and author information. However, the lack of physical address, phone contact, and comprehensive policies limits business credibility. The partnership ecosystem is primarily affiliate gambling sites, which may influence audience perception and content safety ratings.

Security posture

The security maturity of win-builds.org is basic. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options weakens the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy information is provided, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. The site lacks cookie consent mechanisms, which is a compliance gap under GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. The use of privacy protection for WHOIS is justified given the small blog nature but reduces transparency. Overall, the site should enhance security headers, implement privacy compliance features, and publish security policies to improve trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations like GDPR.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies including contact channels for abuse or security issues.
  5. Consider disclosing more business information such as physical address or phone contact to enhance credibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Win-builds
Description
Blog on Windows software builders and packagers
Key services
Informational articles, Software assembler reviews, Packager reviews, Technical guides
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Slick Slider, Yoast SEO
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based blog focused on Windows software building and packaging.
  2. Content is accessible and well structured with SEO optimization via Yoast plugin.
  3. Contact email is provided but no phone or physical address found.
  4. No cookie consent or terms of service pages detected.
  5. Security headers and DNSSEC are missing, representing moderate security posture.
  6. Affiliate links to gambling-related sites are present, which may affect content safety rating.
  7. No social media links or phone numbers found.
  8. No explicit adult content detected, but gambling content targets mature audience.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS version 6.4.2, using plugins such as Contact Form 7 and Yoast SEO for SEO optimization. The front-end uses jQuery and Slick Slider for interactive elements. The site loads external fonts from Google Fonts and uses a responsive design with moderate performance. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but the domain registrar is DropCatch.com with DNS hosted by NameBrightPrivacy.com. The site lacks advanced security configurations like DNSSEC and security headers. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal user tracking. The site is mobile optimized and accessible at a basic level but could improve accessibility features. Overall, the technical infrastructure is standard for a small WordPress blog but has room for security and privacy enhancements.
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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