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Security report for ktchng.com

ktchng · E-commerce · Austria

High risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

ktchng is a small Austrian-based technology and e-commerce company offering an augmented reality mobile app that enables users to scan products and environments to receive trend information, community content, and sales offers. The platform integrates a token reward system (KTC) that users can earn and redeem in the ktchng webshop and partner stores. The website is professionally designed with good content quality and consistent branding, targeting consumers interested in AR and digital shopping experiences. Technically, the site uses PHP backend with nginx, Amazon AWS hosting, CloudFront CDN, and integrates monitoring and analytics tools such as New Relic, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel. However, the site lacks a valid SSL certificate and proper HTTPS configuration, which is a critical security vulnerability. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, with a cookie consent mechanism implemented. Contact information is clearly provided, including emails and phone numbers. Overall, the site is functional and professional but requires urgent security improvements to protect user data and enhance trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 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

7 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

      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"

    • 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
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
  • 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

ktchng operates in the niche intersection of augmented reality, e-commerce, and digital token rewards. Its business model leverages mobile app engagement to drive shopping and community participation, rewarding users with KTC tokens that have real-world value and regulatory approval. The company maintains active social media channels and a webshop with various product categories. The presence of Trusted Shops certification and clear contact details enhance credibility. The company targets tech-savvy consumers interested in AR and personalized shopping experiences. Growth potential exists through expanding partner networks and webshop offerings. The business ecosystem includes payment processing via mx.smartnet.at mail exchange and AWS infrastructure. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified.

Security posture

The website's security posture is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support, exposing users to potential data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. No HSTS policy is enforced, and TLS protocols and cipher suites are not configured, further weakening transport security. Cookies are set with HttpOnly and SameSite=Lax attributes, and CSRF tokens are used, indicating some security awareness. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published. The site uses modern monitoring tools like New Relic but lacks advanced security headers. Immediate remediation is required to install valid SSL certificates, enable HTTPS, and configure security headers to protect user data and maintain compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and install a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload directives.
  3. Configure strong TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or higher) and secure cipher suites.
  4. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response contact information.
  5. Regularly audit and update security headers and cookie settings to enhance protection.
  6. Maintain GDPR compliance by ensuring privacy and cookie policies are up to date and accessible.
  7. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization for improved user experience.
  8. Continue leveraging analytics and marketing tools while ensuring user privacy and transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website runs on PHP 7.4.33 with nginx 1.27.5 as the web server, hosted on Amazon AWS infrastructure using CloudFront CDN for content delivery. The frontend uses Video.js for video playback, jQuery for DOM manipulation, and integrates Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics for marketing and analytics. The site includes multiple forms such as login, newsletter subscription, and OAuth login options (Apple, Google, Facebook). Performance metrics indicate slow loading times, possibly due to missing caching headers and lack of optimization. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and app download links. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the lack of SSL/TLS and security headers is a significant technical debt. The site uses cookies with HttpOnly and SameSite attributes and includes CSRF tokens for form security. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern but requires urgent security upgrades and performance tuning.
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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