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Security report for grangecomputers.co.uk

Grange Computer Supplies · Retail · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Grange Computer Supplies is a small UK-based retailer specializing in computer supplies such as printer toners, cartridges, and accessories, alongside offering local computer and gadget repair services and web design/hosting solutions. The business targets UK consumers and small businesses seeking affordable computer consumables and repair services, positioning itself as a trusted local supplier with a physical presence in Dewsbury. The website is built on the OpenCart platform and uses common web technologies like jQuery and Bootstrap but shows signs of outdated PHP code with deprecated warnings visible, indicating technical debt. The site lacks HTTPS enforcement, which is a significant security concern. Privacy and terms policies are present, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, indicating partial privacy compliance. Contact information is limited to a phone number and contact page, with no company emails or social media links found. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration errors, which raises questions about domain legitimacy despite the business appearing genuine. Overall, the website provides basic e-commerce functionality with room for technical and security improvements.

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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

  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

  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
47
Security headers
20
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
44

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 a niche retail and service business model combining e-commerce sales of printer consumables with local repair and web design services. Its market position is regional with a focus on cost-effective solutions for customers in the UK. The product catalog is diverse within its niche, including both compatible and OEM cartridges. The business model leverages direct customer interaction via phone and local store presence. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries. The website's limited digital marketing and analytics footprint suggest a small-scale operation with modest growth indicators. The lack of social media presence and minimal online tracking tools indicate a low digital marketing maturity.

Security posture

The website's security posture is weak. The absence of HTTPS and visible PHP deprecated warnings expose the site to risks including data interception and information leakage. No security headers are present to mitigate common web attacks. There is no evidence of incident response policies or security certifications. Privacy compliance is partial with a privacy policy but no cookie consent mechanism. The lack of vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files further indicates immature security governance. These issues pose risks to customer data confidentiality and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Suppress PHP errors and warnings from public output to prevent information disclosure.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Introduce a cookie policy and consent mechanism to improve privacy compliance.
  5. Conduct a full codebase review to update deprecated PHP usage and improve technical stability.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Grange Computer Supplies
Description
Grange Computer Supplies is a UK-based retailer specializing in computer supplies including cheap printer toners, cartridges, ink, laptops, desktop computers, and accessories. They also offer computer and gadget repair services, web design, and hosting solutions. The business emphasizes local repair services in Dewsbury with collection and delivery options. Their product range includes both compatible and OEM ink cartridges and toners.
Key services
Sale of printer ink and toner cartridges, Computer and gadget repair, Web design and hosting
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.1.1, Bootstrap CSS/JS, Font Awesome, Google Fonts (Open Sans), OpenCart 2.0
Frameworks
OpenCart
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses OpenCart e-commerce platform with outdated PHP code causing visible warnings.
  2. No HTTPS detected; base URL uses HTTP which is a security risk.
  3. Privacy policy and terms pages exist but cookie policy and consent mechanisms are missing.
  4. Contact phone number is clearly displayed; no company email found in content.
  5. No social media links or external marketing/analytics tools detected.
  6. Product catalog focused on printer consumables and computer accessories.
  7. Website design is functional but basic with some deprecated code issues.
  8. No security headers or advanced security practices observed.
  9. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration error from Nominet UK.
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on OpenCart 2.0 with jQuery 2.1.1 and Bootstrap for UI components. The technology stack is dated, with deprecated PHP dynamic property usage causing visible warnings in the HTML output. The site lacks HTTPS, which is a critical technical deficiency. Performance is moderate but could be improved with modern optimizations. Mobile optimization is basic, and accessibility features are minimal. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. The hosting provider is not identified from the content. Overall, the technical implementation requires modernization and security hardening to meet current standards.
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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