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Security report for hofmann-recycling.de

Hofmann Recycling · Transportation · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hofmann Recycling is a small, regionally focused certified waste disposal and recycling company based in Zwickau, Germany. The company offers a broad range of services including waste collection, recycling, container rental, and disposal solutions. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting both private and commercial customers in the local area. Technically, the site is built on the Contao CMS platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and a GDPR-compliant consent management platform. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics 4 and Universal Analytics with IP anonymization, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-structured, and compliant with privacy regulations, though improvements in security transparency and contact information availability could enhance credibility further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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

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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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
61

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 hofmann-recycling.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 holds a certified status as an Entsorgungsfachbetrieb, positioning it as a reliable service provider in the waste management and recycling sector within its regional market. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on environmental sustainability and customer convenience through container services and direct waste acceptance. Partnerships with related entities such as Hofmann Metall and Recyclingzentrum Zwickau suggest a collaborative ecosystem enhancing service offerings. The website content and structure indicate a stable, small-sized enterprise with a clear target audience of local residents and businesses. The use of modern web technologies and GDPR-compliant tools reflects an awareness of regulatory and market demands.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs a reputable consent management platform, demonstrating compliance with GDPR and basic security best practices. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security robustness. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which could hinder transparency and preparedness in case of security events. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The security score is moderate, with recommendations to enhance header implementation and publish security policies to improve trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add direct company contact emails and phone numbers on the website to facilitate customer and security communications.
  4. Consider creating and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hofmann Recycling
Description
Professioneller Partner für Müllentsorgung und Recycling in Zwickau und Umgebung mit einem breiten Leistungsspektrum inklusive Containerdienst, Verwertung und Entsorgung.
Key services
Müllentsorgung, Recycling, Containerdienst, Verwertung, Entsorgung
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Colorbox, Swipe.js, Usercentrics CMP, Google Analytics 4, Google Analytics (Universal Analytics), HTML5, CSS, Contao Open Source CMS
Frameworks
Contao CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS with anonymized IP in Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent management via Usercentrics
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Google Analytics (Universal Analytics)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics 4, Google Analytics (Universal Analytics)
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management Platform
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 professionally presented in German language targeting local customers.
  3. Use of modern consent management and analytics tools indicates GDPR awareness.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact via form only.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response info published.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube is active.
  7. Website uses Contao CMS and common JS libraries for UI and sliders.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Contao Open Source CMS platform, leveraging jQuery, jQuery UI, Colorbox, and Swipe.js for interactive UI components. It uses Usercentrics for cookie consent management and integrates Google Analytics 4 alongside Universal Analytics for visitor tracking with IP anonymization. The hosting environment is identified via nameservers as rzone.de, a common German hosting provider. Performance is moderate with responsive design and basic accessibility features implemented. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation to reduce technical debt and enhance 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

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