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Security report for loewenmedienservice.de

Löwen Medien Service · Education · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Löwen Medien Service is a specialized educational media distributor operating under the Westermann Gruppe umbrella, focusing on supplying schools and educators in Germany with a comprehensive range of teaching materials from all publishers. Their business model emphasizes convenience through no minimum order values, statutory discounts, free shipping, and tailored packaging and delivery services. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with good content quality and user experience. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern libraries and frameworks, hosted by a reputable provider, and includes privacy-conscious analytics via Matomo with cookie consent managed by Klaro. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and form protections, though lacking explicit security headers and published security policies. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data align well with the business claims, indicating legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 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. 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
72
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
78

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 loewenmedienservice.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 strong position in the educational sector, leveraging its parent company Westermann Gruppe's reputation. It participates in European tenders and serves public institutions, which is supported by customer testimonials from German cities and districts. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on logistics and distribution of educational materials with value-added services like sorting and scheduled delivery. The website's content and references indicate a medium-sized enterprise with a clear target audience of schools and educators in Germany. The partnership with celocore Webservices GmbH for website development suggests a professional digital presence. No direct revenue streams or financial data are disclosed, but the service scope and references imply stable operations.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates a privacy-respecting analytics platform (Matomo) configured to disable cookies by default. Cookie consent is managed via Klaro, providing users control over tracking. Forms include CSRF tokens, indicating attention to input security. However, the absence of visible HTTP security headers like Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which is a gap in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or suspicious scripts were detected in the provided content. The security score is good but could be improved by implementing recommended headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
  5. Enhance monitoring and logging of form submissions to detect and prevent abuse or injection attacks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Löwen Medien Service
Description
Versandbuchhandlung mit Schwerpunkt Bildungsmedien, bietet Lehrmaterialien aller Verlage, digitale Produkte und erstklassigen Versandservice für Schulen und Lehrkräfte.
Key services
Order all titles from all publishers, Apply statutory maximum discounts, No minimum order value, Free shipping within Germany, Sorted and packed by class or grade, Delivery on requested date
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Magento (mentioned in comments), jQuery, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Matomo Analytics, Klaro Consent Manager
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS, Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL https://)
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out via Klaro
  • Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies
  • Form CSRF protection tokens present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 rich content and multiple interactive forms.
  2. Strong focus on educational media supply for schools in Germany.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with clear policies and consent management.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or behavior.
  5. Use of modern CMS (TYPO3) and analytics (Matomo) with privacy considerations.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  8. Multiple forms collect personal and order data with CSRF protection tokens.
  9. No social media links detected in the content.
  10. References and testimonials from public institutions enhance trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a mature and widely used content management system, combined with Bootstrap and jQuery for responsive design and interactivity. The use of Matomo analytics configured to disable cookies shows a commitment to privacy. Hosting is provided by hosting.de, a reputable German hosting provider, as indicated by the nameservers. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets, including FontAwesome for icons and Klaro for cookie consent management. Performance is moderate, with mobile optimization and accessibility considered good. The site structure is clear with semantic HTML and ARIA roles for accessibility. There is room for improvement in security headers and possibly performance optimization for faster load times.
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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