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Security report for wowslider.com

WOW Slider · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WOW Slider is a specialized software provider offering a jQuery-based image slider and slideshow creation tool that emphasizes ease of use, customization, and compatibility across devices and browsers. The company targets web developers, designers, and non-technical users who need visually appealing and responsive sliders without coding. Their product supports integration with popular CMS platforms like WordPress and Joomla and includes features such as video slides, drag-and-drop creation, and FTP publishing. Technically, the website is built on modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with jQuery, and is hosted with Cloudflare DNS services. The site is fast, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, with a professional design and clear navigation. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is enabled but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Business credibility is high due to long domain age, consistent WHOIS data, and clear product offerings. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve in security and privacy transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
58

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

WOW Slider holds a solid position in the niche market of jQuery slider software, leveraging a freemium business model with free non-commercial use and paid commercial licenses. Their competitive advantage lies in a rich feature set, ease of use, and broad compatibility. The company appears to focus on small to medium businesses, bloggers, and web professionals seeking quick and attractive slider solutions. The partnership ecosystem includes integrations with CMS platforms and references to related website builders like Mobirise and 8b. Growth indicators include frequent product updates and a multilingual interface. The company maintains a direct support channel via email but lacks phone or physical contact details publicly. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance privacy compliance and security policies to align with evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections (clientDeleteProhibited etc.). However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options indicates room for improvement. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which may impact trust for security-conscious users. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Compliance with GDPR is not clearly indicated, and cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a software product site but should be enhanced to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a clear cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR.
  4. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Consider adding additional verified contact methods such as phone number and physical address to enhance business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
WOW Slider
Description
WOW Slider offers a jQuery image slider and slideshow software with stunning visual effects and templates, enabling users to create responsive, customizable sliders with no coding required. It supports drag-and-drop creation, video slides, and integration with CMS platforms like WordPress and Joomla.
Key services
jQuery image slider software, Slideshow creation tool, WordPress and Joomla plugins, Drag-and-drop slider maker, Video slide integration, FTP publishing client
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, YouTube iframe API
Frameworks
jQuery
Platforms
Windows, Mac OS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited etc.

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
YouTube iframe API
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website offers a mature, feature-rich jQuery slider software product.
  2. Content is comprehensive and well-structured with detailed feature descriptions.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms visible.
  5. Contact information limited to support email; no phone or physical address found.
  6. No visible security headers or incident response policies on site.
  7. Domain is well maintained with long expiry and stable registrar.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern and lightweight technology stack centered on HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery. It integrates external APIs such as YouTube iframe API for video slides. The site supports cross-platform desktop usage (Windows and Mac) and CMS integration (WordPress and Joomla). Hosting uses Cloudflare DNS but lacks DNSSEC. Performance is optimized with minimal script sizes and on-demand image loading. The site is fully responsive and mobile-optimized with good SEO practices including meta descriptions and structured navigation. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements and privacy compliance updates are recommended to maintain modernization and reduce risk.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 58/100Medium34 findingsView report
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