Dixons Carphone

Dixons Carphone plc is a multinational electrical and telecommunications retailer and services company headquartered in London, formed on 7 August 2014 by the merger of Dixons Retail and Carphone Warehouse Group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. UpGuard continuously monitors the security posture of Dixons Carphone using open-source, commercial, and proprietary threat intelligence feeds. Our analysis is centered on objective, externally verifiable information.

Dixons Carphone Security Rating

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Dixons Carphone'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 Dixons Carphone.

Company info

Dixons Carphone
Company
Dixons Carphone
Employees
42,000
Location
London, United Kingdom
CEO
Alex Baldock
Last updated
March 13, 2025
Industries
Last updated March 13, 2025

Dixons Carphone Vendor Risk Report

This vendor risk report is based on UpGuard’s continuous monitoring of Dixons Carphone'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

Dixons Carphone
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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.
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X-Powered-By header not exposed
Information about specific technology used on the server is obscured.
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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.
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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.
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ASP.NET version header not exposed
Ensuring the ASP.NET version header is not exposed makes it harder for attackers to exploit certain vulnerabilities.
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No unmaintained page detected
The page appears to be maintained.
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DMARC policy is not p=none
DMARC reject policy provides the most effective protection against fraudulent emails being sent from a domain.
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DMARC policy exists
DMARC protects against fraudulent emails being sent from a domain.
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Strict SPF filtering - not using +all
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record strictly enforces specific domains allowed to send email on its behalf.
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SPF syntax correct
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record passes basic syntax checks.
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DMARC policy percentage is default
DMARC policy percentage is set to default 100%, ensuring all mail is covered by the policy.
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SPF ptr mechanism not used
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record does not include the ptr mechanism.
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No ports are open
No open ports were detected.
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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.
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Domain registrar or registry deletion protection not enabled
Domain is not protected from unsolicited deletion requests with the registrar or registry. The domain should have clientDeleteProhibited or serverDeleteProhibited set.
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Domain registrar or registry update protection not enabled
Domain is not protected from unsolicited update requests with the registrar or registry. The domain should have clientUpdateProhibited or serverUpdateProhibited set.
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No unregistered MX records detected
No unregistered MX records that could lead to receiving mail on behalf of the target organization were detected.
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Domain has not expired
Domain has not expired.
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Domain does not expire soon
Domain does not expire within 30 days.
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Domain not flagged as inactive
Domain is not flagged as inactive.
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Domain not pending deletion
Domain is not pending deletion with the registrar.
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Domain not pending restoration
Domain is not pending restoration with the registrar.
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Domain registrar or registry transfer protection enabled
Domain is protected from unsolicited transfer requests.
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Domain free of registrar DNS resolution hold
Domain is not under a DNS resolution hold with the registrar.
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Domain free of registry DNS resolution hold
Domain is not under a DNS resolution hold with the registry itself.
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Domain renewal not prohibited by registry
Domain is not prohibited from renewal at the registry itself.
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Encryption

Dixons Carphone
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HTTPS redirect not supported
HTTPS is the standard protocol for secure communication on the internet. All redirects should be performed over HTTPS.
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HTTP requests are redirected to HTTPS
All HTTP requests are redirected to HTTPS.
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IP/Domain Reputation

Dixons Carphone
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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.
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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.
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No reports of malware distribution in the last 30 days
This IP/domain has been reported for distributing malware in the last 30 days.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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No reports of malware distribution in the last 90 days
This IP/domain has been reported for distributing malware in the last 90 days.
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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.
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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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