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Security report for madauto.lv

MADAUTO, SIA · Transportation · Latvia

Medium risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Mad Auto is a Latvian used car dealership specializing in offering a wide range of vehicles sourced both locally and from official European auto auctions. The company targets customers seeking quality used cars at competitive prices, providing additional services such as leasing applications and promotional discounts. The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap and jQuery, and integrates marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though additional security headers and formal security policies could enhance protection. Overall, the site presents a professional and trustworthy image consistent with a small regional business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

10 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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
61

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 madauto.lv, 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

Mad Auto operates in the transportation sector as a small-sized used car dealer in Latvia. Its competitive advantage lies in access to vehicles from multiple European auctions, enabling a diverse inventory. The business model includes direct sales and leasing options, appealing to a broad customer base. The company maintains an active online presence with social media channels and uses digital marketing tools to drive engagement. Partnerships with local service providers and a professional website development firm support its operations. Growth indicators include active promotions and a user-friendly vehicle search interface.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly configured, and cookie consent is implemented to comply with GDPR. Client-side form validation is present, reducing input errors. However, the absence of advanced security headers and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business size but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct periodic security training for staff to foster a security-aware culture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
MADAUTO, SIA
Registration number
40203231191
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MADAUTO, SIA
Description
MAD Auto is a used car dealer located in Riga, Latvia, offering local and imported vehicles from official European auto auctions in Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, and Italy. They provide a variety of car brands in good technical condition and at competitive prices.
Key services
Used car sales, Leasing applications, Promotional discounts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Slick Carousel, Fancybox, intlTelInput
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • Form validation on client side
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar, Facebook Pixel
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 and relevant to used car sales.
  3. Multiple contact methods and social media presence enhance trust.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented and accessible.
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policies found.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit; registrant info unknown.
  7. Use of multiple third-party tracking and marketing scripts.
  8. Leasing application forms with client-side validation present.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a Bootstrap framework for responsive design. It uses jQuery and several plugins for UI components such as carousels and modals. Analytics and marketing integrations include Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar, enabling user behavior tracking and marketing optimization. The site loads external fonts and scripts from reputable CDNs. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt appears low, but security enhancements and performance optimizations could be pursued to improve resilience and user 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.

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