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Security report for appstory.co.kr

(주)휴먼웍스 · Media · South Korea

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Appstory (앱스토리) is a Korean IT media and e-commerce platform operated by (주)휴먼웍스, providing smartphone app recommendations, IT product reviews, and a community for tech enthusiasts. The website integrates content media with an e-commerce marketplace (앱스토리몰) and offers interactive features such as polls and live chat support. The platform targets Korean-speaking consumers interested in the latest technology gadgets and applications. Technically, the site uses a mix of legacy and modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Fonts, and various SDKs for social media and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit incident response information. Privacy and cookie policies are present and consent mechanisms are implemented, though GDPR compliance is limited due to regional focus. WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable or inconsistent, which slightly reduces trustworthiness, but the active business presence and detailed company information in the footer support legitimacy. Overall, the site is a well-maintained, professional platform with moderate technical maturity and a solid business model in the Korean IT media and e-commerce sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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"

    • 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';…

  2. 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

  3. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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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
67
Security headers
30
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
69

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

Appstory holds a strong position in the Korean IT media market by combining content and commerce, leveraging product reviews and app recommendations to drive e-commerce sales. The company benefits from a diversified revenue stream including advertising (Google Adsense), product sales, and partnerships. Its active social media presence and community engagement enhance brand visibility and customer loyalty. The business model focuses on serving tech-savvy consumers and leveraging digital marketing tools for growth. Partnerships with companies like Humanworks and Fix.co.kr indicate a collaborative ecosystem. The platform's integration of polls and live chat support reflects a customer-centric approach. Growth indicators include frequent content updates and active user interaction. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance security transparency and expand privacy compliance to international standards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of secure cookies and integration of social login SDKs (Facebook, Kakao) indicate attention to secure authentication flows. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policy, incident response, or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness perception. The site uses some older JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.7.2) that may have known vulnerabilities if not patched. The live chat feature uses socket.io, which requires careful security management. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing recommended headers, updating libraries, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Update JavaScript libraries to latest stable versions to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  3. Publish explicit security policy and incident response procedures on the website to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Expand privacy compliance to include GDPR and other international standards, with clear user consent and data handling disclosures.
  5. Regularly audit and monitor live chat and third-party SDK integrations for security and privacy risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
(주)휴먼웍스
Registration number
220-87-31258
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
(주)휴먼웍스
Description
스마트폰 앱추천 및 다양한 IT 기기 리뷰와 커뮤니티를 제공하는 미디어 및 이커머스 플랫폼
Key services
IT product reviews, App recommendations, E-commerce sales of gadgets and accessories, Community polls and user interaction, Customer support via chat
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7.2, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Google Adsense, Facebook SDK, Kakao SDK, Naver Analytics, Socket.io (for chat), HTML5, CSS3
Platforms
Web desktop, Mobile web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of secure cookies implied
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Naver Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Naver Analytics, Facebook Pixel (implied)
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK, Kakao SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. WHOIS data for domain is unavailable or domain host not separately registered
  4. Strong presence of social media and customer support chat
  5. Use of multiple ad and analytics services
  6. Privacy and terms policies are present and linked in footer
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  9. Business info clearly stated in footer with registration number and representative
  10. Website content is safe and suitable for general audience
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy and modern web technologies, including jQuery 1.7.2, Google Fonts, Facebook SDK, Kakao SDK, and Google Analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and clear navigation. Performance is moderate, with multiple external scripts and ad networks that may impact load times. The use of socket.io for chat indicates real-time communication capabilities. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. Technical risks include outdated libraries and lack of advanced security headers. Opportunities exist to modernize the tech stack and optimize performance further.
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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