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Security report for dmax.tv

Dmax & Associates Ltd. · Media · Malta

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

37/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Dmax & Associates Ltd. is a Malta-based company specializing in digital marketing services including social media management, email marketing intelligence, smartphone apps, knowledge sharing solutions, and data visualization services. The company targets businesses seeking focused and results-oriented marketing solutions, positioning itself as a regional player with a strong client testimonial base and a portfolio of digital products. The website is built on Joomla CMS with a moderate technical infrastructure leveraging common JavaScript libraries and third-party tools such as Google Analytics and MyLiveChat for user engagement and analytics. While the site demonstrates basic GDPR compliance through privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms, it lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts. Security posture is moderate but impacted by the use of outdated JavaScript libraries and absence of security headers. Overall, the website is professional and functional but would benefit from technical and security improvements to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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

9 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

  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. 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

  4. 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
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
45
Average
37

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

The company operates primarily in the media and technology sectors, offering B2B digital marketing and media content services. Its business model revolves around providing specialized marketing tools and services such as email marketing platforms, social media management, and infographics to corporate clients. The presence of client testimonials and multiple product sites indicates a diversified service offering and a focus on customer satisfaction. The company appears to be small-sized with a history dating back to 1998, serving primarily the Malta region with some European outreach. Partnerships with related domains like dmaxepaper.com and dmaxflip.com suggest an ecosystem of digital marketing products. The website content and structure support a clear navigation experience, though contact details are primarily via forms rather than direct emails or phone numbers.

Security posture

The website shows awareness of privacy compliance with implemented cookie consent and privacy policies. However, the security posture is moderate due to the use of outdated JavaScript libraries (jQuery 1.8) known for vulnerabilities, lack of visible security headers, and absence of explicit security or incident response policies. No HTTPS enforcement details are visible in the HTML content, and no direct security contact channels are provided. The site uses CSRF tokens in scripts, which is a positive security practice. Overall, the site would benefit from upgrading libraries, implementing security headers, and publishing clear security policies to improve its security maturity and compliance with GDPR and other standards.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Ensure HTTPS is enforced site-wide with a strong SSL/TLS configuration.
  4. Publish explicit security policies and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dmax & Associates Ltd.
Description
Dmax & Associates Ltd. offers professional social media management, email marketing intelligence, smartphone apps, knowledge sharing solutions, infographics, and media content services. They provide focused and results-oriented digital marketing and data visualization services.
Key services
Social Media Management, Email Marketing Intelligence, Smartphone Apps, Knowledge Sharing Solutions, Infographics and Data Visualization, Media Content Services, TVC Video Direction & Production Management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.8, jQuery UI 1.9, Magnific Popup, Widgetkit, Joomla CMS, JCEMediaBox, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Joomla
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • CSRF token present in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
MyLiveChat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Joomla CMS with several third-party extensions.
  2. Content is business-focused with clear service offerings and client testimonials.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented, indicating GDPR awareness.
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in visible content; contact likely via forms.
  5. Social media presence includes Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and a blogspot blog.
  6. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries poses potential security risks.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
  8. No visible security or incident response contact information.
  9. No visible certifications or compliance badges.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS with several third-party extensions including Widgetkit and JCEMediaBox. It uses older versions of jQuery (1.8) and jQuery UI (1.9), which are outdated and pose security risks. The site loads external resources from Google Fonts, CDNJS, and MyLiveChat. Performance is moderate with some mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph data present but limited structured data beyond a single JSON-LD Article schema. The site uses Google Analytics for tracking and has a cookie consent mechanism implemented. Technical debt is evident in the use of legacy libraries and lack of modern security headers. Opportunities exist for modernization, improved performance, and enhanced security configurations.
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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