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Security report for benefit.lv

Benefit · E-commerce · Latvia

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

33/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Benefit.lv is a Latvian e-commerce platform specializing in lifestyle services including travel, beauty and health, and entertainment. The website targets Latvian-speaking consumers and offers a curated selection of service packages and products. The platform is built on PrestaShop and integrates common e-commerce features such as user accounts, wishlists, and shopping carts. Social media presence and contact information are clearly provided, supporting customer engagement and trust. Technically, the site uses a moderately modern tech stack with jQuery, Bootstrap, and Google Analytics. The site is mobile responsive and has a good user experience, though performance is moderate. Security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, indicating room for improvement in compliance and protection. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced security practices and privacy compliance measures. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain legitimacy assessment, but the visible content and contact details suggest a legitimate small business operation. Strategic improvements in security headers, GDPR compliance, and technical updates would strengthen the platform's trustworthiness and resilience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

11 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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 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"

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  • 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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
0
Average
33

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 benefit.lv, from OffSeq Breach.

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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

Benefit.lv operates as a niche e-commerce marketplace focused on lifestyle and leisure services within Latvia. Its competitive advantage lies in localized offerings and a curated brand ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include commissions or direct sales of service packages. The target market is Latvian consumers interested in travel, wellness, and entertainment. The company maintains partnerships with various service providers showcased in the brand carousel. Growth indicators include active social media channels and newsletter subscriptions. The business model is straightforward, relying on digital sales and customer engagement through the website and social media.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS encryption and tokenized forms. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and HSTS, which are important for mitigating common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are found. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms indicates partial GDPR compliance. The use of an outdated jQuery version may expose the site to known vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to meet modern standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve protection against web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and privacy policy updates to ensure GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  3. Upgrade JavaScript libraries such as jQuery to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Benefit
Description
Benefit.lv is an e-commerce platform offering products and services in travel, beauty and health, and entertainment sectors. It features a catalog of offers including trips, beauty and health services, and entertainment options. The site also includes a brand carousel showcasing partner brands and service providers.
Key services
Travel packages, Beauty and health services, Entertainment and other services
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.0, Bootstrap, PrestaShop, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
PrestaShop e-commerce platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of tokens in forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error.
  3. Website uses PrestaShop CMS with standard e-commerce features.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented including phone, email, and physical address.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, indicating partial GDPR compliance.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram.
  7. Security headers are missing or minimal; HTTPS is used but could be improved.
  8. No visible security or incident response policies published.
  9. Content is relevant to Latvian market with localized language and currency.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the PrestaShop CMS platform, utilizing jQuery 1.11.0 and Bootstrap for frontend responsiveness. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile optimized with responsive CSS and has a moderate performance profile. However, the absence of advanced security headers and outdated JavaScript libraries indicate technical debt. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but requires modernization and security hardening.
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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