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Security report for altex.ro

Altex · E-commerce · Romania

Partial score · DNS & email only

57/100

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

Altex.ro is a well-established Romanian e-commerce platform specializing in the sale of electronics and household appliances. Founded in 2001, it holds a strong market position as a leading retailer in Romania, offering a wide range of products including phones, laptops, TVs, and home appliances. The website features a comprehensive product catalog and supports fast delivery and installment payment options, targeting Romanian consumers seeking competitive prices and convenience. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, hosted on Akamai's infrastructure, and integrates analytics and marketing tools like Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Cookiebot for consent management. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected. However, the absence of a visible privacy policy, terms of service, and direct contact information for security incidents indicates areas for improvement in compliance and transparency. Overall, Altex.ro demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and technical implementation. Strategic enhancements in privacy documentation, security policy publication, and contact transparency would further strengthen its security posture and regulatory compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
57

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Altex.ro operates as a major player in the Romanian e-commerce sector, focusing on electronics and home appliances. Its business model centers on online retail with value-added services such as rapid delivery and financing options. The company targets a broad consumer base in Romania, leveraging a comprehensive product range and competitive pricing. The website's detailed categorization and extensive product listings indicate a robust inventory and supply chain. The use of advanced web technologies and analytics tools suggests a commitment to digital maturity and customer insights. While no explicit partnerships or subsidiaries were identified, the domain's long registration history and consistent WHOIS data reinforce its established market presence.

Security posture

The security posture of Altex.ro is generally sound, with HTTPS enforced site-wide and cookie consent managed via a reputable third-party service (Cookiebot). The integration of analytics and tracking tools is balanced with user consent mechanisms. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options, and the absence of published security policies or incident response contacts, represent gaps in the security framework. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. The site does not appear to be behind a WAF or security challenge, indicating open accessibility. Enhancing security documentation and implementing additional HTTP security headers would improve resilience and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page clearly accessible from the homepage.
  2. Add terms of service and security policy documents to improve transparency and legal compliance.
  3. Include explicit contact information for customer support and security incident reporting (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  4. Implement and configure HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Altex
Description
Pe altex.ro gasesti cel mai mic pret din Romania la produse electronice si electrocasnice mici si mari, telefoane si laptopuri, echipamente TV si audio-video, gadget-uri si articole auto. Beneficiezi de rate si livrare rapida peste tot in tara!
Key services
Online sales of electronics and appliances, Fast delivery across Romania, Installment payment options
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a large Romanian e-commerce platform specializing in electronics and appliances.
  2. Content is rich with detailed product categories and navigation.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via Cookiebot.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the analyzed HTML snippet.
  6. Security headers not explicitly detected; HTTPS is enforced.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern technology stack including React and Next.js, enabling server-side rendering and improved performance. Hosting is provided via Akamai, a reputable CDN and security provider, which supports scalability and availability. The site uses Google Tag Manager and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking, integrated with Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant consent management. The HTML structure and CSS indicate responsive design suitable for mobile devices. Performance is moderate, with preloading and deferred script loading observed. Accessibility features are basic but present. Opportunities exist to enhance SEO and accessibility further by adding ARIA attributes and improving semantic markup.
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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