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Security report for alphons.io

Technology · N/a

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Alphonsio is an AI-based smart chatbot service designed to answer millions of questions using advanced artificial intelligence models. The website presents a clean, focused interface primarily for interacting with the chatbot, targeting a general audience interested in AI-driven question answering. The business model appears to be centered around providing AI chatbot services, though detailed business information and market positioning are not disclosed on the site. Technically, the website uses modern JavaScript and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is served over HTTPS, ensuring secure communication. The design is responsive and mobile-friendly with good SEO meta tags. However, accessibility features are basic, and no CMS or hosting provider details are evident. Performance is moderate based on the content and scripts loaded. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS but lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. There is no visible privacy policy, cookie consent mechanism, or terms of service, which are critical for compliance and user trust. No contact information or incident response details are provided, limiting transparency and support options. Overall, the site is functional and professional in appearance but lacks comprehensive privacy, security, and business credibility disclosures. This presents moderate risk from a compliance and trust perspective. Strategic improvements in privacy policies, security headers, and contact transparency are recommended to enhance user trust and regulatory compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Alphonsio operates in the AI chatbot technology sector, offering an intelligent question-answering service. The business targets general users seeking AI assistance, likely monetizing through service usage or future integrations. The lack of detailed company information or partnerships limits insight into competitive advantages or revenue streams. The use of Google Tag Manager indicates some marketing and analytics efforts. The business appears small and focused on technology innovation without evident large-scale enterprise backing or certifications.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled, ensuring encrypted data transmission. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating potential GDPR and privacy compliance gaps. The chatbot input area is the only form, but no explicit security controls or input sanitization details are visible. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not provided, limiting readiness for security events.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Provide clear contact information and incident response channels for security and general inquiries.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain a strong security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Alphonsio is an AI-based smart chatbot. Alphonsio can answer millions of questions thanks to its advanced artificial intelligence models.
Key services
AI chatbot answering questions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, KaTeX
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  2. No contact information such as email, phone, or physical address found.
  3. Site uses HTTPS and Google Tag Manager for analytics.
  4. Site content is limited to an AI chatbot interface with a disclaimer about data usage.
  5. No security headers detected in the HTML content.
  6. No forms other than the chatbot input area detected.
  7. No social media links or emails found in the content.
  8. No business registration or certification information found.
  9. Site is accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern JavaScript and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics, indicating a contemporary tech stack. The presence of KaTeX fonts suggests support for mathematical rendering, possibly for advanced chatbot responses. The site is responsive and mobile-optimized with good SEO meta tags. However, no CMS or hosting details are evident, and no advanced frameworks are detected. Performance is moderate, with deferred script loading and minimal external dependencies. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in accessibility and security headers are recommended to reduce risks.
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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