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Security report for anpc.ro

Autoritatea Națională pentru Protecția Consumatorilor · Government · Romania

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

36/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ANPC (Autoritatea Națională pentru Protecția Consumatorilor) is the Romanian National Authority for Consumer Protection, a government agency established in 2001. It serves as the primary regulatory body responsible for enforcing consumer rights and ensuring fair market practices in Romania. The website reflects its official status with clear branding, comprehensive content, and accessibility features targeting Romanian consumers and businesses. The agency provides services including complaint handling, market surveillance, and consumer education. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, integrating modern web technologies and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no major vulnerabilities detected, though DNSSEC is not enabled and security headers are not explicitly confirmed. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, enhancing trust and compliance. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence consistent with a government regulatory authority.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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';…

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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
36

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

ANPC holds a strong market position as a national government entity focused on consumer protection in Romania. Its business model is regulatory and service-oriented, funded by the government. The target audience includes Romanian consumers and businesses subject to consumer laws. The website supports transparency and public engagement through detailed policies and contact options. The use of standard CMS and popular themes suggests a balance between usability and maintainability. The presence of social media channels like Facebook and YouTube indicates efforts to engage with the public and disseminate information. No commercial or affiliate relationships were detected, consistent with its government role. The domain age and WHOIS data confirm a long-standing presence, reinforcing credibility.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, ensuring encrypted communications. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be a potential area for DNS security improvement. Security headers such as CSP, X-Frame-Options, and others were not explicitly detected, suggesting room for enhancement in HTTP security policies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were found in the analysis. The site uses third-party scripts including Google Analytics and UserWay accessibility widget, which are standard but require ongoing monitoring for security. No dedicated security or incident response policies are published on the site, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, which could limit external security reporting. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional hardening and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Autoritatea Națională pentru Protecția Consumatorilor
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Autoritatea Națională pentru Protecția Consumatorilor
Description
ANPC is the Romanian National Authority for Consumer Protection, a government agency responsible for protecting consumer rights and interests in Romania.
Key services
Consumer protection enforcement, Complaint handling, Information and education for consumers, Market surveillance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, UserWay Accessibility Widget
Frameworks
Divi
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No DNSSEC configured
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Analytics with deferred loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Romanian government consumer protection authority site.
  2. Content is in Romanian language and professionally presented.
  3. Uses WordPress CMS with Divi theme and standard web technologies.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including emails, phone, and physical address.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found on the site.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected.
  9. SSL is enabled and functioning properly.
  10. No DNSSEC configured, which is a minor security gap.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with the Divi theme, a widely used and flexible platform. It uses jQuery and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking and analytics. The UserWay widget enhances accessibility compliance. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for performance with deferred script loading. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the domain uses Romanian name servers consistent with local hosting or registrar services. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through caching and further optimization. The technical stack is modern and maintainable, suitable for a government agency website.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 37/100 +1High36 findingsView report
  2. 36/100High37 findingsView report
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