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AutoFrame-FM · Transportation · Moldova

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

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

AutoFrame-FM operates as the official distributor of KIA automobiles in Moldova, providing a comprehensive online platform for vehicle sales, service bookings, and customer engagement. The website targets consumers in Moldova interested in KIA vehicles, offering detailed model information, pricing, and promotional offers. The business is positioned as a key player in the Moldovan automotive retail sector with a medium-sized operation founded in 2021. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap and various JavaScript libraries. It employs SEO best practices and is optimized for mobile devices, delivering a good user experience. Hosting is provided by a Moldovan hosting provider, consistent with the business location. Analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Ahrefs are used for performance and marketing insights. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, but lacks visible security headers and formal security policies. There is no evidence of privacy or cookie policies, which impacts compliance with GDPR and related regulations. Contact information is primarily via web forms, with no explicit emails or phone numbers displayed. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present. Overall, the website is professional and functional with moderate security posture and compliance gaps. Strategic improvements in privacy policy publication, security headers, and incident response transparency would enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

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
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
43

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

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 kia.md, 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 an official distributorship for KIA in Moldova, leveraging brand recognition and authorized dealership status to capture the local automotive market. Its business model centers on new car sales, leasing, trade-in services, and after-sales support. The presence of financing partner links indicates diversified revenue streams including credit facilitation. The target customer base is local consumers seeking reliable automotive products and services. The website's multilingual support (Russian and Romanian) broadens accessibility. Social media integration supports marketing and customer engagement. Growth indicators include active promotions and updated model listings. The partnership with MICB for credit services strengthens the ecosystem. The company appears focused on maintaining brand consistency and customer trust through official channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. Lack of published privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection laws. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. The use of WordPress necessitates vigilant patching to mitigate plugin or core vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be significantly improved by adopting standard security headers, formal policies, and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure process.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AutoFrame-FM
Description
AutoFrame-FM is the official distributor of KIA automobiles in Moldova, located in Chișinău Socoleni18. The website provides information about KIA car models, pricing, special offers, service booking, and contact details.
Key services
New car sales, Test drives, Service appointments, Leasing, Trade-In, Special offers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Analytics, Ahrefs Analytics, jQuery, Bootstrap, Chosen jQuery plugin, jQuery UI, Fancybox, SpriteSpin
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (inferred from WordPress environment)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Ahrefs Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Ahrefs Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is primarily in Russian with alternate Romanian language support.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found.
  4. Contact information is primarily via contact forms; no explicit emails or phone numbers found in the HTML.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No explicit data protection officer contact information.
  10. Site uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a custom KIA theme with Bootstrap for responsive design. It integrates multiple JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Chosen, Fancybox, and SpriteSpin for enhanced UI components. SEO is supported by the Yoast SEO plugin with structured data (JSON-LD) for rich search results. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Ahrefs. Hosting is provided by TopHost Moldova, inferred from nameservers. Performance is moderate with preloading of key images and responsive image handling. The site is mobile-optimized and supports multiple languages (Russian and Romanian). Technical risks include potential vulnerabilities from outdated plugins or lack of security headers. Opportunities exist to modernize accessibility and security configurations to align with best practices.
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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