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Security report for empirestores.co

Ravana LLC · Retail · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EmpireStores.co operates as an adult content e-commerce portal specializing in professional adult videos. The site is powered by AdultEmpire, a recognized entity in the adult entertainment industry, and targets adult users over 18 years old. The business is registered under Ravana LLC in the US with a domain age consistent with an established operation since 2012. The website serves primarily as an age verification gateway before granting access to adult content. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, Vue.js, and Video.js for video playback, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. However, SEO and accessibility optimizations are basic, and the site lacks explicit cookie consent mechanisms despite using cookies for age verification and tracking. Security posture is moderate with no visible security headers or advanced policies, though HTTPS usage is implied but not explicitly confirmed. Overall, the site demonstrates a moderate risk profile with room for improvement in security 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

5 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. 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
40
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
70

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

The business operates in the retail sector focused on adult entertainment content, leveraging partnerships with AdultEmpire and DVD Empire to enhance market reach. The business model is e-commerce based, selling adult videos with full-time customer service. The target audience is adults seeking professional adult video content. The company benefits from brand recognition through AdultEmpire's award-winning reputation. The domain's privacy protection is justified given the sensitive nature of the business. No direct contact information is publicly available, which is common in this industry. The site uses multiple external domains related to its partner network and analytics services, indicating a connected ecosystem.

Security posture

Security maturity is moderate. The site implements an age verification gate, which is a key compliance and security feature for adult content. However, the absence of security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy information is provided. Cookie usage is disclosed but lacks a consent mechanism, which may pose compliance risks under GDPR. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The site should enhance its security posture by implementing recommended headers, explicit privacy controls, and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configuration and verify it site-wide.
  2. Add comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Deploy a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and inform users.
  4. Publish clear security and incident response policies with contact channels for vulnerability reporting.
  5. Improve SEO and accessibility features to enhance user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ravana LLC
Description
Online adult content retail portal offering professional adult videos and related services.
Key services
Adult video sales, Age verification gateway, Customer service
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.2.1, Bootstrap, Font Awesome 6 Pro, Video.js, Intersection Observer API
Frameworks
Vue.js (implied by vueApp references)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
poor

Security

Observed score
50/100
Good practices seen
  • Age verification gate
  • Use of HTTPS implied but not confirmed in data

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an age verification landing page for adult content portal.
  2. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on this page.
  3. Privacy and terms of service links are present but no explicit cookie consent banner.
  4. No visible security headers or advanced security policies.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and video player technology.
  6. External domains mostly related to adultempire.com network and analytics providers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with jQuery, Bootstrap, Vue.js, and Video.js for video playback. DNS is managed via DNS Made Easy, and the domain is registered through GoDaddy with privacy protection. Performance is moderate with lazy loading implemented for images. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design. SEO is minimal with no meta description or keywords content. Accessibility is basic with some ARIA attributes in video player controls. No CMS is explicitly detected. The site relies on external domains for fonts, analytics, and video content delivery. Technical debt appears low but could be improved with better SEO and security practices.
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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