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Security report for knoppers.ro

Knoppers · Retail · Romania

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Knoppers.ro is the official Romanian website for the Knoppers confectionery brand, owned by the parent company Storck. The site serves as a marketing and informational platform showcasing Knoppers products such as Napolitana and Baton, targeting general consumers interested in confectionery products. The website is well-branded, consistent, and professionally designed, providing product details, promotional content, and links to related Storck brands. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries including RequireJS and Swiper.js, and uses Piwik (Matomo) for analytics, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is mobile optimized and includes accessibility features, though some areas like security headers could be improved. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, but lacks publicly disclosed security policies or incident response contacts. WHOIS data is privacy protected by ROTLD, which is common for Romanian domains, and no suspicious patterns were detected. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with room for enhanced security transparency and contact information clarity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

4 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 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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

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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
80
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
70

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

Knoppers.ro operates as a regional brand site under the Storck group, focusing on retail confectionery products. Its market positioning is that of a well-known confectionery brand with a strong presence in Romania and other European countries via sister sites. The business model centers on brand promotion and consumer engagement rather than direct e-commerce. Revenue streams likely come from product sales through retail partners rather than the website itself. The target audience is general consumers, including families and confectionery enthusiasts. The site links to multiple related Storck brand domains, indicating a broad partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include active content updates and multimedia promotional materials. Strategic observations suggest the company maintains a consistent brand image and leverages digital channels for marketing, but could improve direct customer contact channels and security policy transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content, and no vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. The use of privacy-protected WHOIS data is justified but reduces visibility into domain ownership. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security headers and published security policies to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security communication.
  4. Enhance contact information availability by providing verified company emails and phone numbers for customer and security inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to ensure no vulnerable or deprecated libraries are used.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Knoppers
Description
Bine ați venit la Knoppers - barul pentru micul dejun: Descoperiți produse, ingrediente și promoții în jurul Knoppers Schnitte și Knoppers Riegel!
Key services
product information, promotions, brand engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, RequireJS, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Swiper.js, Piwik (Matomo) Analytics, JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik (Matomo)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik (Matomo)
Marketing tools
Piwik Analytics
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 with consistent branding.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response info published.
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected by ROTLD, typical for .ro domains.
  7. Multiple related domains for regional Knoppers sites and Storck brands linked.
  8. Uses TYPO3 CMS and modern JavaScript libraries for UI and analytics.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable technical foundation. It uses RequireJS for JavaScript module loading, Swiper.js for carousel functionality, and AOS for scroll animations, reflecting a modern front-end technology stack. Piwik (Matomo) is used for analytics, which is a privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. The site loads multimedia content such as videos and responsive images, enhancing user engagement but potentially impacting load times. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and viewport settings properly configured. Accessibility is basic but present, with semantic HTML and ARIA labels used in navigation and buttons. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate; improvements could be made by optimizing video delivery and caching strategies. Hosting provider details are not disclosed in the content. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly website experience.
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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