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Security report for fakeshop.at

Fake-Shop Detector · Technology · Austria

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Fake-Shop Detector is a specialized security tool offered as a browser plugin designed to protect online shoppers from fraudulent e-commerce websites by providing real-time detection and warnings. The website is well-positioned in the Austrian market, supported by reputable partners and government funding, and recognized as a test winner by AV Comparatives in 2024. The business model focuses on consumer protection and security awareness in online shopping environments. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern web standards, offering good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security headers and incident response policies are not publicly documented. Privacy compliance is good with a comprehensive privacy policy, but lacks a visible cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and focused on delivering a niche security service.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

10 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

  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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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 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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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
75
Security headers
25
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
28
Average
47

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 Fake-Shop Detector operates in the technology and non-profit sectors, targeting consumers concerned about online shopping fraud. Its competitive advantage lies in real-time detection capabilities and recognition by independent security testing organizations. The business benefits from strong partnerships with Austrian research and government institutions, enhancing credibility and funding. The website serves as an information hub and distribution point for the browser plugin, with additional resources such as shop reviews, tips, and FAQs. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel primarily via web forms. The company maintains a focused market presence with a small team and specialized service offering.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries detected. 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 hardening. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could impact incident handling and transparency. Privacy practices are strong, with no private data stored by the plugin and a comprehensive privacy policy, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by implementing additional HTTP headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie requirements.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page with clear contact channels for security issues.
  4. Provide direct company contact emails and phone numbers to improve transparency and user trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fake-Shop Detector
Description
Der Fake-Shop Detector ist ein Browser-Plugin, das Onlineshops in Echtzeit überprüft und Nutzer vor Fake-Shops warnt.
Key services
Real-time detection of fake online shops, Browser plugin for user protection, Providing shop reviews and tips
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Frameworks
TYPO3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No private data stored by plugin (as per site claims)
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in German with English alternate language available.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected despite GDPR compliance claims.
  4. No direct emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content; contact is via forms.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. Site uses TYPO3 CMS and modern web standards.
  7. Strong partnerships and funding from Austrian government and research institutions.
  8. No visible advertising or tracking scripts.
  9. Security headers are not explicitly visible in the HTML content.
  10. Site promotes a browser plugin for detecting fake shops with real-time warnings.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, ensuring a solid technical foundation. The site uses modern HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript technologies with preloaded fonts and responsive design elements, providing good mobile optimization and accessibility. Performance is moderate, with compressed CSS and JS assets. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph tags, and hreflang attributes for multilingual support. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. The site lacks some advanced security headers and cookie consent mechanisms, which are recommended for modernization and compliance.
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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