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Security report for cronosgroup.net

Cronos Group LTD TM · Telecommunications · N/a

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Cronos Group LTD TM operates as a global telecommunications provider specializing in advanced voice and data services, targeting complex and emerging telecom markets. Their offerings include international voice termination, voice origination, data delivery services such as SMS campaigns, mobile marketing, branding solutions, prepaid calling cards, and mobile applications. The company focuses on multicultural and international markets, serving telecom carriers, corporate marketing teams, retailers, and end users. The website is built on WordPress with common plugins and integrates Google Analytics for user tracking. The design is professional with clear navigation and mobile optimization, reflecting a medium-sized enterprise with a mature domain registered since 2012. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including jQuery and LayerSlider, hosted likely via GoDaddy. Performance is moderate with good SEO and basic accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, and does not publish security or incident response policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained but would benefit from enhanced security configurations and improved privacy compliance to meet modern standards. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, allowing full content accessibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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';…

  3. 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

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
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 · found on this site
  • 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

Cronos Group holds a stable market position as a telecommunications service provider with a focus on voice and data delivery in deregulated and emerging markets. Their business model leverages direct interconnects and affiliate networks to provide clean and clear communication channels. The company targets multicultural audiences and offers tailored mobile marketing and branding solutions. Revenue streams likely include voice termination fees, prepaid services, and mobile content delivery. The company maintains an active social media presence and provides clear terms and privacy policies, supporting business credibility. The domain age and registration details align with the company's operational history, indicating legitimacy and stability.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The website uses HTTPS, which is mandatory for secure communications, and domain status flags protect against unauthorized domain changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC reduces DNS security, and no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could expose the site to certain web attacks. There is no published security policy or incident response plan, limiting transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is incomplete due to the lack of cookie consent mechanisms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires improvements to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and scripts to minimize vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cronos Group LTD TM
Description
Cronos Group is a global provider of advanced voice and data services, delivering voice and messaging services to complex, deregulated, and emerging telecom markets. They also provide mobile marketing, consumer mobility solutions, and branding services focused on multicultural markets.
Key services
International Voice Termination, Voice Origination Services, Data Delivery (SMS Broadcast, Contests, Polls, Autoresponders), Mobile Marketing, Branding Solutions, Prepaid Services (Calling Cards), Mobile Applications as a Service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, LayerSlider plugin, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security status domain flags (clientDeleteProhibited etc.)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
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 challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and structured menus.
  3. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found, which may impact GDPR compliance.
  4. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Social media presence is active with links to major platforms.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and domain age is appropriate.
  8. Use of WordPress CMS with common plugins and Google Analytics for tracking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a combination of jQuery and LayerSlider plugins, indicating a standard but somewhat dated technology stack. Hosting is inferred to be via GoDaddy based on registrar and nameservers. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of analytics and scripts. Accessibility features are basic but present. There is some technical debt in the form of missing DNSSEC and security headers, which could be addressed to improve security and resilience. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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