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Security report for maks.at

apparat.wien (formerly maks.at) · Other · Austria

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

28/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The website maks.at is a small, personal graphic design business site documenting the history and rebranding of the entity now known as apparat.wien. It targets clients and interested parties in the graphic design and branding space, primarily in Austria. The site content is well-structured with a timeline format, providing a narrative of the business evolution from 1988 to 2020. Technically, the site uses Apache hosting with Google Analytics and Google Fonts integration but lacks modern CMS or frameworks. Performance data is unavailable, and mobile optimization is basic. Security posture is weak due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support, exposing the site to risks and reducing trust. Privacy compliance is poor, with no visible privacy or cookie policies. Business credibility is moderate but limited by lack of contact information and trust signals. Overall, the site is functional but requires significant improvements in security and privacy to meet modern standards.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

12 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

    • 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. 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
    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: PostgreSQL

      Port 5432 (PostgreSQL) is publicly accessible - PostgreSQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to PostgreSQL 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

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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
35
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
0
Average
28

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

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 maks.at, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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

maks.at operates as a small independent graphic design business with a long history dating back to 1988. The business model focuses on creative services including branding and visual identity. The rebranding to apparat.wien indicates a strategic refresh to modernize the brand. The target audience includes local clients and design enthusiasts. The site does not reveal revenue streams or partnerships but shows a consistent brand evolution. Hosting and DNS records indicate use of easyname.eu services. The lack of contact details and formal policies suggests a personal or small-scale operation rather than a large enterprise. Growth indicators are limited but the longevity of the domain and business suggests stability.

Security posture

The security maturity of maks.at is low. The site lacks HTTPS and a valid SSL certificate, which is a critical vulnerability. No modern TLS protocols or secure cipher suites are enabled. Security headers are minimal, with only Strict-Transport-Security and Permissions-Policy present but ineffective due to lack of HTTPS. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are found. Google Analytics is used with IP anonymization, but privacy compliance is poor due to missing policies. The site is vulnerable to interception and man-in-the-middle attacks. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are absent. Overall, the site does not meet basic security best practices and requires urgent remediation.

Recommendations

  1. Obtain and deploy a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS and secure all traffic.
  2. Implement modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) and strong cipher suites to enhance encryption.
  3. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users.
  4. Publish contact information including email and phone to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Introduce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  6. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact channels.
  7. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience.
  8. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics to ensure privacy compliance.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on an Apache server with DNS and mail services provided by easyname.eu. The tech stack includes Google Analytics for tracking and Google Fonts for typography. No CMS or advanced frameworks are detected, indicating a static or custom-built site. Performance metrics are missing, but the lack of HTTPS and modern protocols suggests outdated infrastructure. The site uses basic HTML and CSS with some JavaScript for Google Analytics. Mobile responsiveness is basic, and accessibility features are minimal. There is opportunity to modernize the tech stack, improve performance, and enhance security configurations to reduce technical debt and operational risks.
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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