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Security report for hescomshop.com

HESCOM-Software GbR · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HESCOM-Software GbR is a specialized software provider based in Germany, focusing on solutions for antiquarian bookshops, collectors, publishers, galleries, and libraries. Their core offerings include the Antiquar-PC and Exlibris-PC software systems, complemented by a flexible and powerful webshop solution tailored for antiquarian inventory presentation and eCommerce. The company positions itself as a niche player with a strong focus on the antiquarian and collector market segments, providing integrated software and web design services with hosting options. The website content is professionally presented, with clear navigation and multilingual support, targeting German and English-speaking customers in the antiquarian book and collector community.

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

8 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 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

  2. 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 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
63

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention hescomshop.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 small-sized business model centered on software development and eCommerce solutions for a niche market. Their revenue streams likely include software licensing, webshop hosting, and web design services. The presence of multiple demo shops indicates a customer-centric approach to showcasing product capabilities. The company maintains a consistent brand image and provides comprehensive contact information, enhancing trust and credibility. The use of Matomo analytics suggests a moderate level of digital maturity with some privacy considerations. No social media presence was detected, indicating a possible focus on direct customer relationships or niche marketing channels.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and claims encrypted transmission of order data, which is a positive security indicator. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The use of Matomo analytics over more invasive trackers is a privacy-conscious choice. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could benefit from implementing standard security headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website to increase transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy awareness.
  4. Consider adding a dedicated data protection officer contact or privacy contact point to improve GDPR compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and perform regular security audits to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
HESCOM-Software GbR
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HESCOM-Software GbR
Description
Software für Antiquariate, Verlage, Galerien, Bibliotheken und Sammler. Komplettlösungen für Warenwirtschaft und eCommerce rund um alte Bücher und Grafik.
Key services
Antiquar-PC software, Exlibris-PC software, Webshop solution for antiquarian bookshops, Web design and hosting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Slick Carousel, SimpleLightbox, Piwik/Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
HESCOM Web Framework
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS implied by og:url and links
  • Encrypted order data transmission claimed
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik/Matomo
Transparency
basic

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 focused on niche software and eCommerce solutions for antiquarian bookshops and collectors.
  3. Contact information is complete and professional.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, but privacy policy is present.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates some privacy-conscious tracking.
  6. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for security improvements.
  7. Website uses a custom framework and modern JavaScript libraries.
  8. Multiple language support with German and English versions.
  9. No social media links found in the provided content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom HESCOM Web Framework with modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Carousel, and SimpleLightbox for UI enhancements. Analytics are handled via Matomo, indicating a preference for privacy-respecting tools. The site is mobile optimized with responsive CSS and good navigation clarity. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but DNS uses UI-DNS name servers. Performance is moderate with asynchronous and deferred script loading. No known CMS is detected, suggesting a bespoke solution. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from modern security header implementations and enhanced accessibility 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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