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Security report for hescomshop.de

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, publishers, galleries, libraries, and collectors. Their core offerings include software products like Antiquar-PC and Exlibris-PC, complemented by a flexible and powerful webshop solution tailored for presenting and selling antiquarian books and graphics online. The company also provides web design and hosting services, targeting a niche market with professional and comprehensive solutions. The website reflects a consistent brand image and professional content aimed at their target audience. Technically, the website employs a custom HESCOM Web Framework along with common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Carousel, and SimpleLightbox for UI enhancements. Analytics are handled via a self-hosted Piwik/Matomo instance, indicating a privacy-conscious approach. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics, though some improvements in accessibility and security headers could be made. Hosting appears stable with dedicated nameservers and no blocking or WAF interference. From a security perspective, the site uses encrypted data transmission for orders and does not expose sensitive information in the HTML. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and cookie consent mechanisms are absent, which could be improved to enhance compliance and user trust. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website claims, showing consistent domain registration and no privacy protection, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is professional, secure, and compliant with GDPR, serving a specialized market effectively. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and incident response transparency would further strengthen their security posture and compliance standing.

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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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

HESCOM-Software operates in a niche market providing software and eCommerce solutions for antiquarian bookshops and collectors. Their competitive advantage lies in specialized, integrated software products combined with customizable webshop solutions that allow clients to present and sell rare books online efficiently. Revenue streams likely include software licensing, consulting, web design, and hosting services. The target customers are small to medium-sized antiquarian businesses and collectors primarily in Germany and possibly broader German-speaking regions. The company demonstrates growth potential through digital offerings and maintains a professional ecosystem with customer testimonials and sample shops. No major partnerships or subsidiaries were identified, indicating a focused business model with direct client engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with encrypted order transmissions and no visible sensitive data leaks. Use of Matomo analytics suggests privacy awareness. However, the absence of HTTP security headers, cookie consent, explicit security policies, and incident response contacts indicates gaps in compliance and security culture. There is no evidence of vulnerabilities or malware, but improvements in security best practices and transparency are recommended to meet higher standards such as ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks. GDPR compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy but could be enhanced with cookie consent and data protection officer contact information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR cookie regulations and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan with dedicated contact channels to enhance trust and preparedness.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security posture.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

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
Antiquariat-PC software, Exlibris-PC software, Webshop software, Web design and hosting services
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
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Encrypted order data transmission (stated in gallery captions)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik/Matomo
Marketing tools
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 rich content and navigation
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. Professional business focused on niche software solutions for antiquarian bookshops and collectors
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address
  5. Privacy policy is present and comprehensive, cookie consent is missing
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response information found
  7. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking
  8. No social media links detected
  9. Multiple sample webshop domains provided for demonstration
  10. Website uses custom HESCOM Web Framework and common JS libraries
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a proprietary HESCOM Web Framework with integration of popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Carousel for sliders, and SimpleLightbox for image galleries. Analytics are managed via a self-hosted Piwik/Matomo instance, reflecting a privacy-focused approach. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured with proper meta tags and Open Graph data for SEO and social sharing. Hosting is stable with dedicated nameservers. Performance is moderate with autoplay sliders and deferred script loading. There is no detected CMS, indicating a custom-built solution. Technical debt appears low but could benefit from modern security header implementations and cookie management improvements.
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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