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Security report for analogue-birds.com

umlaut recordings · Media · Germany

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Analogue Birds is a small German music band celebrating 20 years of activity, offering their discography through an online shop hosted on umlaut.de. The website is minimalistic, primarily serving as a landing page with links to the shop and legal information hosted externally. The technical infrastructure is basic, using standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, hosted on kasserver.com with HTTPS enabled but lacking advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. The security posture is moderate with no critical vulnerabilities detected but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy linked externally but no cookie policy or consent mechanism on the site. Business credibility is supported by the domain age and consistent content, though contact details are minimal. Overall, the site is functional but could benefit from enhancements in security, privacy, and user engagement.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
70
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
53
After the cap
49

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

The business operates in the media sector as a niche music band with a focused target audience of music fans and collectors. Their revenue model is based on music sales via downloads, CDs, and vinyl through an external shop. The company has a long-standing presence since 2004, indicating stability. The partnership with umlaut recordings is evident, which manages the shop and legal compliance. The site lacks extensive marketing or analytics tools, suggesting a low-scale operation focused on direct sales and fan engagement. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital presence and improving user interaction.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers (such as CSP, HSTS), and cookie consent mechanisms. No incident response or security policy information is published. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The absence of tracking and analytics reduces privacy risks but also limits insights into user behavior. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, suitable for a small-scale site but requiring improvements for enhanced protection and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Add a cookie policy and consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust.
  5. Consider adding verified contact emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
umlaut recordings
Description
Analogue Birds is a music band celebrating 20 years with hundreds of performances and thousands of sold records. Their discography is available for purchase as downloads, CDs, and vinyl in the umlaut recordings shop.
Key services
Music distribution, Online sales of music media
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a simple, small-scale music band site.
  2. Content is minimal but relevant and consistent with business.
  3. No forms collecting personal data on the site itself.
  4. External links point to umlaut.de for shop and legal info.
  5. No advanced security headers detected.
  6. No cookie consent or tracking scripts found.
  7. No social media links present.
  8. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technology stack with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript without any detected CMS or advanced frameworks. Hosting is provided by kasserver.com, with domain registration through RegistryGate GmbH. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data but lacks structured data like JSON-LD. No analytics or marketing tools are detected, indicating minimal technical complexity. The site could benefit from modernization and enhanced technical features to improve user experience and search visibility.
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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