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Security report for hobex.at

hobex AG · Retail · Austria

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

hobex AG is a well-established Austrian company specializing in modern payment solutions, including stationary and mobile payment terminals, as well as eCommerce payment integrations. With over 30 years of experience and a medium-sized workforce, hobex serves diverse sectors such as retail, hospitality, transportation, and eCommerce. The company positions itself as a reliable partner offering tailored payment solutions to meet various industry needs. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with the Divi theme and incorporates professional SEO and cookie management tools, alongside privacy-focused analytics via Matomo. However, a critical security gap exists due to the absence of a valid SSL/TLS certificate, resulting in no HTTPS support, which significantly impacts the site's security posture. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, hobex demonstrates strong business credibility and digital maturity but must urgently address its SSL configuration to enhance security and trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 100 · Critical
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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
40

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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

hobex AG operates in the payment systems industry, targeting businesses requiring secure and efficient cashless payment solutions. Their product portfolio includes various payment terminals suitable for fixed locations and mobile use, as well as eCommerce payment services. The company leverages partnerships with hosting and mail providers like world4you.at and conova.com, and employs Matomo for analytics, indicating a focus on privacy and data protection. The multilingual website and extensive content reflect a strategic approach to reach multiple European markets. The business model centers on providing hardware and software solutions for payment processing, with a strong emphasis on integration and customer service. The presence of career and press sections suggests a mature organizational structure and active market engagement.

Security posture

The current security posture of hobex.at is weak due to the lack of a valid SSL/TLS certificate, resulting in no HTTPS encryption for user connections. This exposes users to potential data interception and undermines trust. The server uses Apache and lacks modern TLS protocols and security headers such as HSTS. No known vulnerabilities like Heartbleed or POODLE are detected, but the absence of essential security configurations is a significant concern. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are properly implemented, indicating compliance awareness. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not found, which could be improved to enhance security readiness. Immediate remediation of SSL issues is critical to protect user data and maintain business reputation.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire website.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) and disable outdated protocols to improve encryption security.
  3. Implement HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options to enforce secure connections.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  5. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting and incident management.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
hobex AG
VAT number
ATU35185508
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress CMS platform using the Divi theme, enhanced with Yoast SEO for search optimization and Real Cookie Banner Pro for privacy compliance. It integrates Matomo for analytics, favoring privacy over third-party trackers. The site is hosted on Apache servers with DNS managed by world4you.at and mail services by conova.com. Despite a rich content structure and good mobile optimization, the site suffers from slow performance and lacks a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical technical deficiency. The use of modern JavaScript libraries and deferred loading indicates an effort to optimize user experience. However, the absence of HTTPS and security headers presents a significant technical risk that could impact business operations and user trust.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium28 findingsView report
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