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Security report for apodiscounter.de

apodiscounter · Healthcare · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

apodiscounter.de is a well-established German online pharmacy operating for approximately 20 years and part of the apo.com Group, a pan-European health tech company. The website offers a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical products, including e-prescription redemption and subscription services, targeting general consumers primarily in Germany and neighboring countries. The business model focuses on direct-to-consumer e-commerce with a strong customer base exceeding 4 million users. Technically, the site leverages modern search and recommendation technologies such as Algolia, integrates cookie consent management via Usercentrics, and uses Cloudflare for DNS and likely CDN services, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and secure login forms, although some security headers could be explicitly verified and enhanced. Privacy compliance is supported by cookie consent mechanisms but lacks visible privacy policy and terms of service links in the provided content. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, good user experience, and trustworthy business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

5 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 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';…
  3. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
55
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
68

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention apodiscounter.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
4,721
Employees
0
Customers
4,720
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
16%

8 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The company holds a strong market position as a leading online pharmacy in Germany with a large customer base and a broad product catalog spanning multiple health-related categories. Its affiliation with the apo.com Group provides strategic advantages and regional partnerships, as evidenced by related domains for Austria and Poland. The business model is focused on e-commerce with value-added services like subscription plans and loyalty programs. The presence of multiple product categories and localized language support indicates a scalable and customer-centric approach. Advertising and marketing are managed transparently with consent-based tracking and personalization tools, supporting growth and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling. Cookie consent is managed through a reputable third-party service (Usercentrics), ensuring GDPR compliance for tracking. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent, representing gaps in security governance. The use of Cloudflare enhances protection against common threats and improves availability. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Recommendations include implementing comprehensive security headers, publishing security policies, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to enhance trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages linked from the homepage.
  2. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add explicit incident response contact information for security issues (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure minimal privacy impact and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
apodiscounter
Description
apodiscounter is a 20-year-old online pharmacy and part of the apo.com Group - a pan-European health tech company based near Leipzig, Germany.
Key services
Online sale of pharmacy products, E-prescription redemption, Free shipping from €18.99, Customer account management, Subscription services (Spar-Abo), apoPunkte loyalty program
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Algolia Search and Recommend, Usercentrics cookie consent, Dynamic Yield personalization, Cloudflare DNS and likely CDN
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login form with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Algolia Search Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdSpirit
Tracking pixels
Dynamic Yield, Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Algolia Recommend, Algolia Search Insights
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established German online pharmacy with a broad product catalog.
  2. Strong use of modern search and recommendation technologies (Algolia).
  3. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented via Usercentrics.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including email and phone number in structured data.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  7. Advertising and tracking scripts are present but managed with consent.
  8. Site uses Cloudflare for DNS and likely CDN, enhancing availability and security.
  9. No signs of adult or inappropriate content; content is healthcare focused.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Algolia for search and recommendations, Usercentrics for cookie consent, and Dynamic Yield for personalization. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare, providing DNS and CDN services that enhance performance and security. The HTML structure is well-formed with appropriate meta tags for SEO and social sharing (Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data). The site is mobile-optimized and offers a good user experience with clear navigation and search functionality. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times further. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content.
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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