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Security report for handball-store.co.uk

Handball-Store · Retail · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

44/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Handball-Store.co.uk is a specialized e-commerce retailer focused on handball sports equipment, apparel, and accessories. The website offers a comprehensive catalog of products including shoes, clothing, handballs, protective gear, and club equipment, targeting handball players, fans, and clubs primarily in the UK market. The business appears to be a small-sized, niche player founded in 2022, with a consistent brand presence and multiple sister domains serving other European countries. Technically, the site is built on Magento (OpenMage), leveraging modern tracking and advertising technologies such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and a consent management platform to address GDPR requirements. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and content quality, though some accessibility features could be improved. Security posture is decent with HTTPS enforced and bot protection via reCAPTCHA, but lacks explicit security headers and visible security policies. No privacy or cookie policy pages were found, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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: Telnet

      Port 23 (Telnet) is publicly accessible - Telnet - Unencrypted remote access

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Telnet 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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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: Oracle

      Port 1521 (Oracle) is publicly accessible - Oracle - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to Oracle 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

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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
0
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
70
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 in the retail and e-commerce sector, focusing on handball sports gear. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialization and extensive product range from well-known brands. The business model is direct online sales with fast shipping options. The target customers include individual players, teams, and clubs. The presence of multiple country-specific sister sites indicates a regional expansion strategy. Revenue streams are likely from product sales and affiliate marketing (AWIN). The partnership ecosystem includes major sports brands and advertising networks. Growth indicators include recent domain registration and active marketing tools. Strategic observations suggest focusing on compliance and customer trust to strengthen market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS and bot protection implemented. However, the absence of explicit security headers and published security policies reduces its security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. GDPR compliance is partially addressed via a consent management platform but lacks visible privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels for security issues. The security culture appears basic but aware. Compliance gaps and missing transparency could pose risks if not addressed.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies accessible from the website footer.
  2. Implement and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Add visible contact information for security incidents, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Handball-Store
Description
All your handball equipment and accessories: handball shoes, handballs, jerseys, protections and club equipment. Fast delivery and low prices.
Key services
Online sales of handball shoes, Handballs, Handball clothing, Protective gear, Club and practice equipment, Fast shipping options
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento (OpenMage variant), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads (AdWords), reCAPTCHA, AppConsent TCF v2, Actito (marketing automation), Veoxa profiling
Frameworks
Magento frontend framework
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Consent management platform (AppConsent) for GDPR compliance
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Google Ads conversion tracking, Actito marketing automation, Veoxa profiling
Marketing tools
AppConsent CMP
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a specialized e-commerce platform for handball sports equipment and apparel.
  2. Content is well structured with extensive product categories and brand listings.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found in the HTML content.
  4. Consent management platform is implemented indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  6. Use of modern tracking and advertising technologies is evident.
  7. No security headers explicitly declared in HTML but HTTPS is enforced.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento (OpenMage), a mature e-commerce platform, with a modern frontend and integration of multiple third-party scripts for analytics, advertising, and consent management. Performance is moderate with preloaded fonts and optimized assets. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include reliance on multiple external scripts which may impact privacy and performance. There is an opportunity to improve security headers and accessibility compliance. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed, which could be clarified for transparency.
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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