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WHSmith

WHSmith is a British retailer that operates bookshops, newsagents, and convenience stores. The company sells books, magazines, stationery, newspapers, and travel essentials through high street locations and travel hubs such as airports, railway stations, and hospitals. UpGuard continuously monitors the security posture of WHSmith using open-source, commercial, and proprietary threat intelligence feeds. Our analysis is centered on objective, externally verifiable information.

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WHSmith Security Rating

WHSmith's security rating is based on the analysis of their external attack surface. The higher the rating, the better their security posture. Start a free trial to get a more in-depth risk assessment for WHSmith.

Company info

WHSmith
Company WHSmith Employees 12k+ Location Swindon, England, United Kingdom CEO Carl Cowling Last updated May 20, 2026

Last updated May 20, 2026

WHSmith Vendor Risk Report

This vendor risk report is based on UpGuard's continuous monitoring of WHSmith's security posture using open-source, commercial, and proprietary threat intelligence feeds. The results are summarized into a security rating based on the analysis of hundreds of individual checks across five risk categories: website security, email security, phishing & malware, brand & reputation risk, and network security.

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Website Security

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Server information header not exposed

Ensuring the server information header is not exposed reduces the ability of attackers to exploit certain vulnerabilities.

X-Powered-By header not exposed

Information about specific technology used on the server is obscured.

Referrer policy is not unsafe-url

The website's Referrer Policy is not configured to allow unsafe information to be sent in the referrer header.

ASP.NET version header not exposing specific ASP.net version

Ensuring the ASP.NET version header is not exposing a specific version makes it harder for attackers to exploit certain vulnerabilities.

ASP.NET version header not exposed

Ensuring the ASP.NET version header is not exposed makes it harder for attackers to exploit certain vulnerabilities.

No unmaintained page detected

The page appears to be maintained.

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Email

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DMARC policy is p=quarantine

The DMARC policy should be set to p=reject for maximum protection.

DMARC policy exists

DMARC protects against fraudulent emails being sent from a domain.

Strict SPF filtering - not using +all

Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record strictly enforces specific domains allowed to send email on its behalf.

SPF syntax correct

Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record passes basic syntax checks.

DMARC policy percentage is default

DMARC policy percentage is set to default 100%, ensuring all mail is covered by the policy.

SPF ptr mechanism not used

Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record does not include the ptr mechanism.

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Network

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No ports are open

No open ports were detected.

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DNS

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DNSSEC not enabled

DNSSEC records prevent third parties from forging the records that guarantee a domain's identity. DNSSEC should be configured for this domain.

No unregistered MX records detected

No unregistered MX records that could lead to receiving mail on behalf of the target organization were detected.

Domain has not expired

Domain has not expired.

Domain does not expire soon

Domain does not expire within 30 days.

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Encryption

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SSL not available

SSL is the standard encryption method for browsing websites. Enabling SSL requires installing an SSL certificate on the site.

HTTP requests are redirected to HTTPS

All HTTP requests are redirected to HTTPS.

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IP/Domain Reputation

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No reports of botnet activity in the last 30 days

This IP/domain has not been reported as a source of botnet activity in the last 30 days.

No reports of brute force login attempts in the last 30 days

This IP/domain did not appear on any list of IPs and domains known to perform brute force login attempts in the last 30 days.

No reports of malware distribution in the last 30 days

This IP/domain has been reported for distributing malware in the last 30 days.

No reports of unsolicited scanning in the last 30 days

This IP/domain has not been reported for performing unsolicited scanning in the last 30 days.

No reports of phishing activity in the last 30 days

This IP/domain has not been reported as a phishing site in the last 30 days.

No reports of botnet activity in the last 90 days

This IP/domain has not been reported as a source of botnet activity in the last 90 days.

No reports of brute force login attempts in the last 90 days

This IP/domain did not appear on any list of IPs and domains known to perform brute force login attempts in the last 90 days.

No reports of malware distribution in the last 90 days

This IP/domain has been reported for distributing malware in the last 90 days.

No reports of unsolicited scanning in the last 90 days

This IP/domain has not been reported for performing unsolicited scanning in the last 90 days.

No reports of phishing activity in the last 90 days

This IP/domain has not been reported as a phishing site in the last 90 days.

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WHSmith Data Breaches, Cybersecurity Incidents and News

Security incidents, news, and data leaks relating to WHSmith.

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Website Security scan results table Cyber security rating score 850 out of 950