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Security report for xiezuocat.com

Alibaba Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd. · Technology · China

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website '秘塔写作猫' is an AI-powered interactive writing assistant platform primarily targeting Chinese and English writers, including students, academics, and content creators. It offers services such as intelligent text correction, rewriting, automatic content continuation, and intelligent image generation. The platform is hosted and registered under Alibaba Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd., indicating a solid technical infrastructure and regional focus in China. The website employs modern web technologies including Vue.js and integrates popular analytics tools like Baidu Analytics and Google Analytics for user behavior tracking. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and a Content Security Policy, although DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended improvement. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, which is a compliance gap that should be addressed. Overall, the website presents a professional and functional user experience with moderate security posture and business credibility.

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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

8 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
77
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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 business operates as a SaaS platform in the technology sector, focusing on AI-assisted writing tools. Founded in 2019, it leverages Alibaba Cloud infrastructure and targets a niche market of Chinese and English language writers. The business model revolves around providing intelligent writing assistance, likely monetized through subscriptions or usage-based fees. The company maintains consistent branding and content quality, although lacks visible trust indicators such as certifications or testimonials. The absence of explicit contact information and privacy policies may impact user trust and regulatory compliance. The platform integrates third-party analytics and tracking services, indicating an interest in user engagement and marketing optimization.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and a Content Security Policy in place to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. However, the lack of DNSSEC reduces DNS security, and no advanced security headers like HSTS or X-Frame-Options were detected. There is no evidence of published security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for mature security governance. The use of third-party analytics scripts introduces potential privacy and security risks if not properly managed. Overall, while the site is not exposed to critical vulnerabilities, there is room for improvement in security best practices and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Add visible contact information including support emails and phone numbers to improve trust and compliance.
  4. Implement additional security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  5. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact channels.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alibaba Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Description
写作猫是新一代交互式中英文写作辅助平台，集智能文本纠错、改写润色、自动续写、智能配图为一体。
Key services
intelligent text correction, rewriting and polishing, automatic content continuation, intelligent image generation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Baidu Analytics, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Alibaba Cloud hosting
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Baidu Analytics, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Baidu Analytics
Marketing tools
Baidu Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an AI writing assistant platform targeting Chinese and English writers.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies were found on the main page.
  3. Uses modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools.
  4. Security headers are partially implemented; DNSSEC is missing.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  6. No evidence of security incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies.
  7. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js) and is hosted on Alibaba Cloud, ensuring reliable infrastructure. It integrates Baidu and Google analytics for tracking, which supports marketing and user behavior analysis. The site is mobile optimized and has a good design and navigation structure. However, the absence of a CMS suggests a custom-built platform, which may require ongoing maintenance. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. Accessibility features are basic, and SEO optimization is minimal but present. Security configurations are adequate but could be enhanced with additional headers and DNSSEC. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals but should evolve to meet higher security and compliance standards.
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. 66/100Medium28 findingsView report
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