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Security report for dvdempire.com

Ravana, LLC · Retail · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DVD Empire operates as an established e-commerce retailer specializing in DVD and Blu-ray movie sales, offering a large catalog of over 60,000 titles including cult classics and new releases. The business targets consumers interested in physical media entertainment, leveraging free shipping offers and a strong customer review base to maintain market position. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and good mobile optimization, supporting a positive user experience. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Video.js, and Bootstrap, with partial Vue.js integration, indicating a mature and maintainable infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA implemented, though explicit HTTP security headers are not detected. Privacy compliance is moderate with a clear privacy policy but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. WHOIS data is incomplete, which slightly impacts domain trust but the active and consistent business presence supports legitimacy. Overall, the site is a reliable and professional online retailer with room for improvement in security headers and privacy compliance.

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

3 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.

    • 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
77
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

DVD Empire holds a niche position in the retail and e-commerce sectors focused on physical media sales. The company, Ravana, LLC, founded in 1997, operates multiple related domains indicating a diversified portfolio in adult and DVD retail markets. The business model centers on direct online sales with value-added services such as free shipping and extensive customer reviews. The presence of related partner sites suggests a strategic ecosystem supporting cross-promotion and market reach. The website's content and navigation cater well to its target audience, supporting customer retention and growth. However, the lack of explicit contact information on the site may limit direct customer engagement. The use of modern web technologies and analytics tools indicates a data-driven approach to marketing and operations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from automated abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks a published vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file, which could improve incident response readiness and transparency. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism, which may pose compliance risks under GDPR or similar regulations. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended HTTP headers and formalizing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and explicit cookie policy to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting and incident response.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding clear company contact information on the website to improve customer trust and support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ravana, LLC
Description
Shop DVD Empire for free sameday shipping on in-stock DVD movies and blu-rays. Over 60000 DVD titles are available now, ranging from hard to find movies and cult classics to major movie releases. DVD Empire offers over 23000 product reviews and award-winning customer service.
Key services
DVD and Blu-ray sales, Free shipping on orders over $25, Customer reviews, Award-winning customer service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Video.js 7.19.2, Bootstrap 3, Modernizr 2.6.2, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Vue.js (partial usage indicated), Intersection Observer API
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by external scripts loaded over HTTPS)
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
plausible.ravanallc.com
Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA
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 navigation.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. WHOIS data is incomplete, limiting domain trust analysis.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in visible content.
  5. Privacy and terms of service pages are present and linked in footer.
  6. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found.
  7. Site uses modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks.
  8. Site links to multiple related adult and DVD empire domains indicating a network of related businesses.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature technology stack including jQuery 3.6.0, Video.js for media playback, Bootstrap 3 for responsive design, and Modernizr for feature detection. Partial use of Vue.js indicates progressive adoption of modern frontend frameworks. The site loads external resources over HTTPS and uses Intersection Observer API for performance optimization. Analytics are handled via Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused service. The site performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. There is no detected CMS, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical infrastructure appears stable and maintainable, though updating Bootstrap to a newer version and enhancing accessibility would be beneficial.
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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