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Security report for youdao-fanyi.com

网易公司 · Technology · China

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Youdao-fanyi.com is a professionally designed website representing Youdao Translation services, a product under the large Chinese technology company NetEase. The site offers a comprehensive suite of translation tools supporting over 100 languages, including text, document, voice, image, and video subtitle translation. It targets a broad audience including students, enterprises, overseas users, and general consumers, positioning itself as a leading translation productivity tool in China. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools such as Microsoft Clarity and Baidu Analytics, hosted likely on Alibaba Cloud services. The website is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and SEO-friendly, though it lacks some advanced accessibility features and cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS implied but missing DNSSEC and security headers. The WHOIS data shows inconsistencies with a future domain creation date, which raises some trust concerns, but the overall branding and certifications support legitimacy. Contact information is limited but includes official emails and a phone number for reporting abuse. Overall, the site is a credible and professional digital presence for Youdao translation services.

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

7 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 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

    • 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
67
Security headers
35
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
51

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 website reflects a mature business model focused on free and paid translation services, including desktop, web, and enterprise versions. It leverages NetEase's brand and infrastructure, targeting diverse user segments from individual learners to corporate clients. The presence of multiple certifications and user testimonials enhances trust. The site also maintains partnerships as indicated by friendship links. Revenue likely derives from premium memberships and enterprise solutions. The site’s content and marketing emphasize ease of use, AI-powered translation, and multi-platform support, positioning it competitively in the Chinese language technology market.

Security posture

The security maturity is moderate. The site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protection but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers, which are recommended best practices. No explicit security policy or incident response framework is published, though abuse reporting emails are provided. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms despite active tracking scripts indicates partial privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found in the content. The domain WHOIS inconsistency is a notable risk factor. Overall, the site should improve DNS security, privacy compliance, and publish clearer security policies to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS.
  4. Clarify and publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  5. Investigate and correct the domain WHOIS creation date inconsistency to improve legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
网易公司
Registration number
京ICP证080268号 京ICP备10005211号 京公网安备11010802020092号
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
网易公司
Description
有道翻译是一款国内知名的翻译软件，支持全球109种语言互译，覆盖文本、文档、语音、图片、视频字幕等多种翻译场景，满足学习、办公、出行等多样化需求。
Key services
多语言文本翻译, 文档翻译, 语音和图片翻译, 视频字幕翻译, 企业版翻译服务, 会员服务
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Microsoft SVG icons, Clarity (Microsoft), Baidu Analytics, 51.la analytics
Platforms
Web, Desktop, Mobile
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of HTTPS implied by scripts and links

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Baidu Analytics, 51.la
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Baidu Analytics, 51.la
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity, Baidu Analytics, 51.la
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in Chinese language.
  2. No WAF or blocking detected.
  3. No cookie consent mechanism found despite use of tracking scripts.
  4. Privacy policy and terms of service are present and linked.
  5. Contact information limited to emails in footer; no phone or physical address found.
  6. Multiple tracking and analytics services used including Microsoft Clarity and Baidu Analytics.
  7. Domain WHOIS data shows suspicious future creation date.
  8. Website content is professional, well-structured, and focused on translation services.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. Security headers and DNSSEC not detected or enabled.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including jQuery and integrates third-party analytics tools like Microsoft Clarity and Baidu Analytics. It serves downloadable content via Alibaba Cloud OSS. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured content. However, it lacks a known CMS or framework indication, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in accessibility and privacy compliance. The domain registrar is Gname.com Pte. Ltd., which may be a reseller or third-party registrar, not directly NetEase, which could be clarified for trust. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional user experience but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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