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Security report for ktec.com

K-Tec Earthmovers Inc. · Transportation · United States

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

41/100

Risk levelHigh

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

K-Tec Earthmovers Inc. is a well-established manufacturer specializing in efficient earthmoving scrapers for construction and mining industries worldwide. The company offers a broad product line including direct mount scrapers, ADT scrapers, tandem scrapers, ejector body scrapers, and various earthmoving accessories. Their business model includes manufacturing, dealer network sales, equipment rentals, used equipment sales, and a merchandise store. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with active social media engagement and modern digital marketing tools. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with the Avada theme and uses advanced plugins like Revolution Slider and Yoast SEO, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though improvements like DNSSEC and security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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
  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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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
85
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
65
Average
41

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
19
Employees
0
Customers
19
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
11%

1 subdomain affected

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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

K-Tec holds a strong market position in the earthmoving equipment manufacturing sector, targeting construction and mining companies globally. Their competitive advantage lies in specialized scraper solutions and a comprehensive dealer and rental network. Revenue streams include direct equipment sales, rentals, used equipment, and branded merchandise. The company leverages digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer engagement. Partnerships with related domains for merchandise and used equipment sales indicate a diversified ecosystem. Growth indicators include active content updates and social media presence. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing privacy compliance and security transparency to strengthen customer trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents potential vulnerabilities. No explicit incident response or security policies are published, which may impact compliance with regulations such as GDPR or NIS2. The use of Google reCAPTCHA and secure form plugins indicates awareness of bot mitigation. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. To improve, the company should implement security headers, enable DNSSEC, publish a security policy, and consider a vulnerability disclosure program.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers (CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  4. Add a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Consider creating a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
K-Tec Earthmovers Inc.
Description
K-Tec manufactures efficient earthmoving scrapers for construction and mining sites around the world. Discover the K-Tec Massive Advantage.
Key services
Manufacture of direct mount scrapers, ADT scrapers, Tandem scrapers, Ejector body scrapers, Earthmoving accessories, Equipment rentals, Used equipment sales, Merchandise store
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Avada Theme 7.13.3, Revolution Slider 6.7.38, Yoast SEO 26.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Contact Form 7 Signature Addon, GTranslate plugin
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Fusion Builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized transfers
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA script (implied by recaptcha script inclusion)
  • No DNSSEC enabled (potential improvement area)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  3. Multiple social media channels linked and active.
  4. Use of modern WordPress theme and plugins.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage content provided.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  7. No explicit incident response or security policy information found.
  8. Use of Google Tag Manager and Hotjar indicates tracking and analytics but no visible cookie consent mechanism.
  9. Domain WHOIS data supports a legitimate and established business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Avada theme and Fusion Builder framework, supported by popular plugins such as Revolution Slider and Yoast SEO. The tech stack includes jQuery and integrates Google Tag Manager and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses GTranslate for multilingual support. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates some technical debt in security hardening. Overall, the infrastructure is stable and professionally maintained but could benefit from modernization in security practices and performance optimization.
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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