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Security report for applecorefoods.com

AppleCore Foods Ltd · Retail · Malta

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

AppleCore Foods Ltd is a well-established import and distribution company specializing in food and beverage products, with over 37 years of experience in the Maltese market. The company operates two main divisions: retail and food service, catering to a diverse clientele including hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, and convenience stores. Their business model focuses on providing high-quality products sourced from trusted global brands, supported by robust warehousing and logistics capabilities including temperature-controlled storage and transportation. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, underscoring its commitment to quality management and customer satisfaction. Technically, the website is built using Hostinger's Website Builder platform with modern technologies such as the Astro framework, Google Fonts, and integrations with Facebook and Google Analytics for marketing and tracking. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, clear navigation, and professional design, although some accessibility features could be enhanced. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms with validation. The presence of ISO 9001:2015 certification indicates a mature quality management system. However, security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected and should be implemented to strengthen security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism, which may pose GDPR compliance risks. Overall, AppleCore Foods Ltd presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with solid business credibility and a good security baseline. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security headers would further enhance their risk profile and customer trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

6 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
46

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

AppleCore Foods Ltd holds a strong market position in Malta as a key importer and distributor of food and beverage products. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive experience, ISO certification, and dual-division approach serving both retail and food service sectors. The company leverages partnerships with global brands such as Arla, Lurpak, Starbucks, and Vita Coco to meet local market demands. Revenue streams likely include wholesale distribution and retail supply. The target customer segments are diverse, ranging from hospitality businesses to supermarkets and convenience stores. Growth indicators include active marketing campaigns, social media engagement, and participation in industry events. The company maintains a professional partnership ecosystem and emphasizes quality and service excellence as core strategic pillars.

Security posture

The security maturity of AppleCore Foods Ltd is moderate to good. The website uses HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications. The ISO 9001:2015 certification reflects a commitment to quality and operational controls, which indirectly supports security. The contact form includes validation to prevent malformed inputs. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to clickjacking, MIME sniffing, or other web-based attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness for security events. Privacy compliance is incomplete due to missing cookie consent mechanisms. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with enhanced HTTP headers and formal incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and enhance security posture.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards, improving usability for all users and compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and integrations to minimize risks from external dependencies.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AppleCore Foods Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AppleCore Foods Ltd
Description
Applecore Foods is a dynamic import/distribution food and beverage company providing excellence with over 37 years of experience. The company handles ambient, chilled and frozen products and operates retail and food service divisions. It is proud to be the link between global brands and the local market.
Key services
Import and distribution of ambient, chilled and frozen food and beverage products, Retail division, Food service division, Warehousing and logistics with temperature-controlled storage and transportation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Hostinger Website Builder, Google Fonts (Montserrat, Playfair Display, Inter), Facebook Pixel, Facebook Customer Chat Plugin, Google Analytics (G-XK4Y0ZXQ7P), Astro framework (astro-island components)
Frameworks
Astro
Platforms
Hostinger
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • ISO 9001:2015 certification indicating quality management
  • Secure contact form with validation
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Customer Chat Plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear navigation and good mobile optimization
  2. Company emphasizes quality and service with ISO 9001:2015 certification
  3. Contact information is complete and includes phone, email, physical address, and contact form
  4. No privacy or cookie policy banner found, indicating partial GDPR compliance
  5. Use of Facebook and Google analytics and marketing tools with moderate tracking
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  7. No signs of WAF or content blocking
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack using Hostinger Website Builder and Astro framework components, which supports modular and performant web delivery. Integration with Google Fonts and social media APIs is well implemented. Analytics and marketing tools include Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, enabling moderate user tracking and marketing insights. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in image loading and script management. The technical infrastructure is stable and suitable for the company's business needs, though improvements in security headers and privacy mechanisms are recommended to reduce technical 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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