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Security report for hmdxaudio.com

HMDX Audio · Technology · United States

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

HMDX Audio operates a website primarily focused on providing customer support and contact information for its audio products. The site presents a straightforward business model centered on consumer support with a physical address and phone contact details located in Commerce Township, Michigan, USA. The website's market position appears to be that of a consumer audio product support provider, targeting customers seeking assistance with HMDX audio products. Technically, the website uses a basic but functional technology stack including jQuery 3.6.0, Google Analytics for tracking, and a third-party form plugin for contact forms. The site is mobile optimized and includes standard meta tags but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with no major technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the website uses HTTPS as indicated by canonical URLs but lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or HSTS. No privacy or cookie policies are present, which impacts compliance with data protection regulations. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy and reduces overall trustworthiness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the website is functional and provides essential contact information but lacks comprehensive privacy, security, and compliance features. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy disclosures, and WHOIS transparency are recommended to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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. 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

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

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

HMDX Audio appears to be a medium-sized technology company specializing in audio products, with a focus on customer support services. The business model is service-oriented, providing direct support to consumers through phone and contact forms. The company targets end-users of audio equipment, likely in the United States, given the physical address and phone number. The website does not reveal detailed revenue streams or partnerships, and no social media presence is linked. The lack of privacy and cookie policies suggests limited digital maturity in compliance practices. The company maintains a consistent brand presence but could benefit from enhanced digital marketing and trust signals to improve market positioning.

Security posture

The current security posture of the website is basic. HTTPS is used, but no advanced security headers are implemented, which exposes the site to potential risks such as clickjacking or content injection. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. The use of Google Analytics without visible consent mechanisms further impacts privacy compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency. The missing WHOIS data is a significant concern, as it reduces domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with clear areas for improvement in policy transparency and technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  3. Publish terms of service and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Investigate and resolve WHOIS data availability issues to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility and SEO features to improve user experience and search engine visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
HMDX Audio
Description
HMDX Audio USA Headquarters providing support and contact information for customers.
Key services
Customer support, Product information
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Google Analytics, Halfdata Green Forms plugin
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical URL https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides basic company contact and support information.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. Use of Google Analytics for tracking without visible privacy disclosures.
  4. No visible security headers or advanced security configurations.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, raising questions about domain registration legitimacy.
  6. No social media links or additional business information present.
  7. Simple, minimalistic website design focused on contact support.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a simple technology stack with jQuery and Google Analytics, supported by a third-party form plugin. The HTML structure is valid but minimalistic, with basic meta tags and no JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of analytics scripts. Mobile optimization is good due to viewport meta tags and responsive CSS. However, the site lacks advanced SEO optimizations and accessibility features such as ARIA roles or alt text beyond basic usage. Hosting provider and CMS are not identifiable from the provided data. The absence of security headers and privacy policies indicates technical debt in security and compliance areas.
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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