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Security report for escapeworld.gr

Escape World Σπύρος Παπανικολάου · Retail · Greece

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Escape World, established in 1991 and operated by Σπύρος Παπανικολάου, is a specialized retail business in Greece focusing on fishing, diving, hunting, and nautical equipment. It holds the exclusive representation of SEAC SUB in Greece, positioning itself as a key player in the niche market of underwater and outdoor sports equipment. The website serves as both an e-commerce platform and a brand presence, targeting consumers interested in these specialized products. The business model is retail-centric, leveraging both online and telephone sales channels, supported by clear contact information and a physical store location in Ηλιούπολη, Greece. Technically, the website is built on the PrestaShop platform, utilizing a variety of modules and modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Google Analytics 4. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, SEO practices, and a moderate performance profile. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR-compliant privacy policies indicates a mature approach to privacy and regulatory compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with secure cookie attributes and includes a comprehensive cookie consent banner. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not found, and there is no security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page. The site does not show signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms, allowing full content accessibility. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional transparency and advanced security headers. The overall risk assessment is low, with the site appearing trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with relevant privacy regulations. Strategic recommendations include implementing a security.txt file, adding incident response contact information, and enhancing accessibility and security headers to further strengthen the security posture and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

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

      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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  2. 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

  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 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';…

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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
30
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
48

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

Escape World occupies a specialized niche in the Greek retail market for fishing, diving, hunting, and nautical equipment. Its exclusive partnership with SEAC SUB provides a competitive advantage and market differentiation. The business targets outdoor enthusiasts and professionals requiring specialized gear. Revenue streams likely include online sales, telephone orders, and possibly in-store purchases. The company demonstrates a stable market presence with a long history since 1991, indicating sustained operations and customer trust. The partnership ecosystem includes SEAC SUB and possibly local logistics and payment providers. The website's integration of marketing and analytics tools suggests an active approach to customer engagement and sales optimization.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, secure cookie settings, and a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms represents a compliance gap. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates regular security audits to mitigate risks. Overall, the security culture appears adequate but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formalized incident response processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting channels.
  2. Add explicit security policy documentation and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with accessibility standards.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider implementing advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Escape World Σπύρος Παπανικολάου
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Escape World Σπύρος Παπανικολάου
Description
Εμπορία ειδών αλιείας, υποβρύχιας αλιείας, κατάδυσης, ειδών κυνηγιού και ναυτιλιακών. Αποκλειστικός αντιπρόσωπος στην Ελλάδα της SEAC SUB, στο χώρο της κατάδυσης και του υποβρύχιου ψαρέματος.
Key services
Sale of fishing gear, Diving equipment, Hunting supplies, Nautical products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, PrestaShop modules, Owl Carousel, Bootstrap, Material Icons
Frameworks
PrestaShop
Platforms
PrestaShop e-commerce platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Facebook Conversion API
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a retail e-commerce platform specializing in fishing, diving, hunting, and nautical products.
  2. Clear and accessible contact information including phone, email, and physical address.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR.
  4. Use of modern e-commerce platform PrestaShop with multiple modules for enhanced user experience.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference; full content accessible.
  6. Security posture is good with HTTPS and cookie security settings.
  7. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present.
  9. Business information is consistent and trustworthy.
  10. Social media presence includes Facebook link.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the PrestaShop e-commerce platform, leveraging a variety of modules for enhanced functionality including product sliders, cookie consent, wishlist, and analytics integration. The tech stack includes jQuery, Owl Carousel, Bootstrap, and Google services for analytics and tag management. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization with appropriate meta tags and structured navigation. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and resource management. The technical infrastructure is modern but could benefit from further enhancements in accessibility and security header implementation to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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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