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Security report for 0xword.com

0xWORD · E-commerce · Spain

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

0xWORD operates a niche e-commerce platform specializing in cybersecurity, hacking, and technology-related books and merchandise primarily targeting Spanish-speaking customers. The website is built on the PrestaShop CMS platform and integrates various modules for e-commerce functionality, GDPR compliance, and PayPal payment processing. The company appears to have a stable market presence since 2013, with partnerships and distributors across Latin America and Spain. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies including jQuery and Nivo Slider, with moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and Latch security control implemented, but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. However, no explicit security policy, incident response, or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could be improved to enhance trust. Overall, the website is professional and functional, serving a specialized market segment effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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. 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';…
  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

    • 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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
47

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
245
Employees
0
Customers
245
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
15%

1 subdomain affected

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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 targets a specialized segment within the cybersecurity and hacking community, offering books, packs, USBs, and related merchandise. Its market positioning is niche but consistent, with a focus on Spanish-speaking customers. The business model is direct e-commerce retail, supported by partnerships with distributors in various Latin American countries and Spain. The website content and navigation are well structured, supporting user engagement and sales. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for contact via web forms. The company leverages known security tools like Latch and complies with GDPR, indicating awareness of regulatory requirements. Growth potential exists through expanding product lines and enhancing digital marketing efforts.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and integrates Latch security control, which is a positive security measure. GDPR compliance is evident through cookie consent and privacy policy. However, the absence of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent areas for improvement. The use of an older jQuery version may expose the site to known vulnerabilities if not patched. No security policy or incident response information is publicly available, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, reducing the ease for responsible vulnerability reporting. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be enhanced with additional best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and improve security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
0xWORD
Description
Online store created by 0xWORD offering books, stickers, comics, and related merchandise focused on security, hacking, and technology topics.
Key services
Sale of books, Sale of packs, Sale of USBs, Sale of video books, Sale of stickers and merchandise
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.0, PrestaShop modules, Nivo Slider, PayPal integration, GDPRPro module
Frameworks
PrestaShop
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Latch security control for enhanced security
  • GDPR cookie consent implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook
Marketing tools
Facebook Like Button, Facebook Share, Social Sharing Buttons
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a specialized e-commerce platform focused on cybersecurity and hacking literature and merchandise.
  2. Content is primarily in Spanish targeting Spanish-speaking customers.
  3. Uses PrestaShop CMS with multiple modules including GDPR compliance and PayPal payment integration.
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers found on the site; contact is via contact form.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No certifications or compliance badges displayed.
  9. Website uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks DNSSEC and security headers.
  10. External links include partners and distributors in Latin America and Spain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on PrestaShop CMS with multiple modules for e-commerce, GDPR compliance, and PayPal payment integration. The tech stack includes jQuery 1.11.0, Nivo Slider, and various PrestaShop modules. Hosting is provided by Webempresa, a Spanish hosting provider. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility. SEO is basic but present with meta tags and structured navigation. The site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. The JavaScript libraries are somewhat outdated, which may pose security risks. Overall, the technical infrastructure is functional but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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