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Security report for amzscout.net

AMZScout · E-commerce · US

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AMZScout is a medium-sized e-commerce technology company specializing in Amazon product research tools and seller software. They offer a comprehensive suite of AI-powered tools including a PRO AI Chrome Extension, Product Database, Keyword Research, and Competitor Analysis, targeting Amazon sellers of all levels. The company maintains a strong market position with over 500,000 sellers using their services and partnerships with major brands like Alibaba and Stripe. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks such as Gatsby and React, hosted on DigitalOcean, and integrates various marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager and Mindbox. Security-wise, the site has a valid SSL certificate but lacks modern TLS protocol support and HSTS, indicating room for improvement in encryption standards and security headers. Overall, AMZScout demonstrates a mature digital presence with excellent content quality and user experience, though enhancements in security configurations and explicit cookie consent mechanisms are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

5 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
80
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
90
GDPR outside view
43
Average
66

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

AMZScout operates in the e-commerce sector, providing SaaS-based product research and seller tools for Amazon marketplace participants. Their business model includes monthly, yearly, and lifetime subscription plans, supplemented by add-ons and educational courses. The company targets a global audience with support for 14 Amazon markets and offers localized content and tools. Their competitive advantages include AI-driven analytics, extensive product databases, and strong educational resources. Partnerships with Alibaba and Stripe enhance their supply chain and payment processing capabilities. Growth indicators include a large user base, active social media presence, and positive customer testimonials. The company’s strategic ecosystem includes affiliate programs and personalized mentor calls, positioning them as a comprehensive solution provider for Amazon sellers.

Security posture

AMZScout’s current security posture is moderate with a valid SSL certificate issued by a recognized authority and no detected critical vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed or POODLE. However, the absence of TLS 1.2 or higher protocols and lack of HSTS implementation reduce the overall security effectiveness. DNSSEC and CAA records are not enabled, which could expose the domain to certain DNS-based attacks. There is no explicit security policy or incident response contact information publicly available, which may impact incident handling and transparency. The site demonstrates good security best practices in terms of certificate management but should enhance its encryption protocols and security headers to align with industry standards and compliance requirements such as GDPR. The presence of a vulnerability disclosure policy indicates some level of security awareness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable TLS 1.2 or higher protocols to ensure secure communication.
  2. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options.
  3. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and cache poisoning attacks.
  4. Add CAA DNS records to restrict certificate authorities authorized to issue certificates for the domain.
  5. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AMZScout Corp.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including Gatsby and React, indicating a high level of digital maturity and performance optimization. Hosting is provided by DigitalOcean, with Nginx as the web server. The site integrates multiple third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, Mindbox for marketing automation, and Stripe for payment processing. The use of a PRO AI Chrome Extension and various AI-powered tools reflects advanced technical capabilities. Performance metrics indicate fast load times and excellent mobile optimization. SEO is well addressed with comprehensive metadata, Open Graph tags, and structured data in JSON-LD format. The technical infrastructure supports a robust user experience but requires updates to security protocols and headers to mitigate potential 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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