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Security report for answear.ro

Answear · Retail · Romania

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Answear.ro is a well-established Romanian e-commerce platform specializing in fashion apparel and footwear for women, men, and children. Operating since 2010, it serves multiple European markets with a broad portfolio of over 500 global brands. The website offers a comprehensive shopping experience with features like free delivery and returns, a loyalty program, and fast shipping. Technically, the site is built on a modern React framework with integrations for analytics (Google Tag Manager, Braze) and error monitoring (Sentry), hosted on Akamai infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and proactive monitoring, though DNSSEC is not enabled and explicit security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are not explicitly found in the provided content, indicating an area for compliance enhancement. Overall, the platform demonstrates a mature, professional online retail presence with good technical and business credibility.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

9 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

  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';…

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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
20
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
58

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

Answear.ro holds a strong market position as a large multi-country European fashion retailer, leveraging partnerships with premium brands and offering a wide product range. Its business model focuses on direct-to-consumer online sales with value-added services such as loyalty rewards and free returns. The company targets fashion-conscious consumers across demographics, emphasizing quality and brand variety. The multi-lingual and multi-market approach indicates strategic expansion and localization. The absence of direct contact details in the HTML suggests customer support may be handled via other channels or dynamically loaded content. The presence of multiple sister domains confirms a broad regional footprint.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and use of modern security monitoring tools like Sentry. However, the lack of DNSSEC and some common security headers (X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) represents minor gaps. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The site uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, enhancing bot mitigation. There is no visible security policy or incident response contact information, which could improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced DNS security and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  3. Publish clear and accessible privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Implement and disclose a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide visible contact information for security incidents or data protection officer to enhance incident response readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Answear
Description
Answear.ro este un magazin online care operează pe 12 piețe europene, oferind peste 200.000 de produse premium selectate și colecții limitate de la peste 500 de branduri globale, precum Victoria Beckham, Tory Burch, Rotate, Custommade, Elisabetta Franchi, Liu Jo, Pinko, Michael Kors, Iro, Diesel, AllSaints, Vanda Novak, Coach, Swarovski, Furla, precum și adidas, Calvin Klein, Boss, Tommy Hilfiger și Polo Ralph Lauren. Answear reprezintă o lume care inspiră cu stiluri de modă originale și creații ale mărcilor PREMIUM FASHION BRANDS. Colecțiile pentru femei, bărbați și copii sunt accesibile 24 de ore pe zi, în fiecare zi a săptămânii. Toate produsele sunt expediate din depozitul central, minimizând timpul de livrare.
Key services
Online retail of clothing and footwear, Multi-brand product offerings, Loyalty program (Answear Club), Free delivery and returns over threshold, Fast shipping (24h dispatch)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Webpack, Sentry, Google Tag Manager, Braze, LuigisBox
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Service worker registered
  • Sentry error and performance monitoring enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Braze
Marketing tools
Braze, LuigisBox
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform focused on fashion retail.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found in the provided content.
  3. Strong brand portfolio and multi-country presence.
  4. Modern React-based frontend with integrations for analytics and error monitoring.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a recommended improvement.
  9. Sentry monitoring indicates proactive error and performance tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based frontend with Webpack bundling, ensuring a performant and responsive user experience. Hosting on Akamai CDN supports fast content delivery across regions. Integration with Braze and Google Tag Manager enables advanced marketing and analytics capabilities. The site registers a service worker for offline support or caching. Sentry is used for error and performance monitoring, indicating mature operational practices. The absence of a common CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform tailored for e-commerce. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and Open Graph data. Mobile optimization is good, though accessibility features appear basic. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and scalable.
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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