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Is cult.com a Scam? Security Check Results - 403 Forbidden

cult.com Security Report Summary

cult.com received a security score of 30 out of 100 in Guard's comprehensive security analysis, classified as "Potentially Unsafe". This report covers 403 Forbidden's website security posture. 403 Forbidden operates in the Other industry in N/a.

The website cult.com is currently inaccessible, returning a 403 Forbidden error with minimal HTML content. This prevents any meaningful content or metadata extraction. The domain is registered and has DNS records including multiple A records and an Outlook MX record, indicating some email infrastructure is in place. However, the SSL certificate is invalid or missing, and no HTTPS support is available, which is a critical security deficiency. The lack of accessible content and security features severely limits the ability to assess the business or technical maturity of the site. Overall, the site appears to be either under maintenance, restricted, or improperly configured, resulting in a poor user experience and low trustworthiness.

The security scan identified 27 findings across security headers, SSL/TLS, DNS health, email security, GDPR compliance, and NIS2 compliance analysis modules.

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Is cult.com Safe? Security Analysis for 403 Forbidden

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Analyzed 6/15/2025Completed 11:28:18 AM9mo ago
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AI Summary

The website cult.com is currently inaccessible, returning a 403 Forbidden error with minimal HTML content. This prevents any meaningful content or metadata extraction. The domain is registered and has DNS records including multiple A records and an Outlook MX record, indicating some email infrastructure is in place. However, the SSL certificate is invalid or missing, and no HTTPS support is available, which is a critical security deficiency. The lack of accessible content and security features severely limits the ability to assess the business or technical maturity of the site. Overall, the site appears to be either under maintenance, restricted, or improperly configured, resulting in a poor user experience and low trustworthiness.

13 urgent findings need attention

3 critical · 10 high

  • + 5 more findings in the full report below
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Security Headers

8 findings

15/100

GDPR Compliance

5 findings

15/100

NIS2 Compliance

9 findings

0/100

Email Security

1 finding

50/100

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Technology stack, business insights, and market analysis powered by AI.

Business Intelligence

Market & Strategic Analysis

Due to the absence of accessible website content, no business intelligence data such as company name, services, market position, or target audience could be identified. The domain registration appears consistent but provides no additional business insights. No partnerships, subsidiaries, or certifications are evident. The lack of contact information and policies further limits business credibility assessment.

Security Posture Analysis

Comprehensive Security Assessment

The security posture of cult.com is weak. The site lacks a valid SSL certificate and does not support any TLS protocols, exposing visitors to insecure connections. No security headers or HSTS policies are implemented. DNSSEC and CAA records are not enabled, missing opportunities to enhance DNS security. The site is blocked with a 403 error, which may be intentional but also prevents security evaluation of the application layer. Overall, the site does not meet basic security best practices and requires urgent remediation to protect users and data.

Strategic Recommendations

Priority Actions for Security Improvement

1

Obtain and install a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS and secure user connections.

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🛡️Security Headers

HTTP security headers analysis and recommendations.

Security Headers

HTTP security headers analysis

15/100
Score

Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

HIGH

Forces HTTPS connections

Missing X-Frame-Options header

HIGH

Prevents clickjacking attacks

Missing X-Content-Type-Options header

MEDIUM

Prevents MIME type sniffing

Missing Content-Security-Policy header

HIGH

Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

Missing X-XSS-Protection header

MEDIUM

Legacy XSS protection (deprecated but still recommended)

Missing Referrer-Policy header

LOW

Controls referrer information sent with requests

Missing Permissions-Policy header

MEDIUM

Controls browser features and APIs

Sensitive data may be cached

LOW

Cache-Control header should include "no-store" for sensitive pages

👤GDPR Compliance

Privacy and data protection assessment under GDPR regulations.

GDPR Compliance

Privacy and data protection assessment

15/100
Score

No Privacy Policy found

HIGH

GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

No Cookie Policy found

HIGH

GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

No Cookie Consent Banner found

HIGH

GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

Insufficient contact information

MEDIUM

GDPR requires organizations to provide clear contact details

No HTTPS encryption

CRITICAL

GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

GDPR Compliance Analysis

Privacy Policy0% confidence
Cookie Policy0% confidence

🛡️NIS2 Compliance

Network & Information Security Directive compliance assessment.

NIS2 Compliance

Network & Information Security Directive

0/100
Score

No HTTPS encryption

CRITICAL

NIS2 requires appropriate technical measures including encryption

No information security framework found

HIGH

NIS2 requires documented cybersecurity and information security measures

No vulnerability disclosure policy

MEDIUM

NIS2 encourages coordinated vulnerability disclosure

No security policy documentation found

HIGH

NIS2 requires documented cybersecurity governance and risk management

No incident response procedures found

HIGH

NIS2 requires documented incident response and business continuity plans

No business continuity planning found

MEDIUM

NIS2 emphasizes operational resilience and business continuity

No security contact information

HIGH

NIS2 requires clear incident reporting channels

No vulnerability reporting mechanism

MEDIUM

Clear vulnerability reporting supports coordinated disclosure

No NIS2 reference found

LOW

Consider explicitly mentioning NIS2 compliance efforts

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📧Email Security

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC validation and email security assessment.

Email Security

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC validation

50/100
Score

Email Security Check Incomplete

MEDIUM

Some email security checks timed out

SPF
Sender Policy Framework
DKIM
DomainKeys Identified Mail
DMARC
Domain-based Message Authentication
MX Records
Mail Exchange Records
BIMI
Brand Indicators
MTA-STS
Mail Transfer Agent Security
TLS-RPT
TLS Reporting
DNSSEC
DNS Security

🏆SSL/TLS Security

Certificate validity and encryption analysis.

SSL/TLS Security

Certificate validity and encryption analysis

0/100
Score

No HTTPS Encryption

CRITICAL

Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

OCSP Status

OCSP Stapling Disabled

📊DNS Health

DNS configuration and security assessment.

DNS Health

DNS configuration and security assessment

85/100
Score

DNSSEC Not Enabled

MEDIUM

DNSSEC is not configured for this domain

CAA Records Not Configured

LOW

Certificate Authority Authorization (CAA) records not found

DNS Records

A Records:99.83.190.102, 75.2.70.75
Name Servers:
dns1.cscdns.netDNS only
dns2.cscdns.netDNS only
MX Records:
0: cult-com.mail.protection.outlook.com

DNSSEC Status

DNSSEC Not Enabled

Network Security

Port scanning and network exposure analysis.

Network Security

Port scanning and network exposure analysis

100/100
Score

Good Network Security Posture

LOW

No unnecessary services detected on common risky ports

How does cult.com compare?

cult.com scores below average. Browse similar domains to see how competitors handle security.

🔧Technical Analysis

Detailed technical findings and analysis from AI assessment.

Technical Analysis

Comprehensive security assessment findings

Additional Findings

The technical infrastructure shows basic DNS setup with multiple A records and an Outlook MX record, indicating email services are routed through Microsoft. However, the absence of DNSSEC and CAA records is a missed security opportunity. The SSL configuration is non-existent or invalid, with no TLS protocols enabled and no cipher suites available. The website performance is poor with a high load time and minimal resources loaded, likely due to the 403 error blocking content delivery. No CMS, frameworks, or technologies could be detected from the HTML due to lack of content. Hosting provider is inferred but not confirmed. Overall, the technical setup requires significant improvements to meet modern web standards and security requirements.
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