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Security report for mhedia.de

MHedia.de · Technology · Germany

High risk. 12 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

MHedia.de is a small German technology business specializing in smart web solutions, operated by Marcel Hifinger. The website is minimalistic, providing basic contact information and a clear indication of the business focus on web solutions. The market position appears local and small scale, targeting a general audience in Germany. The business model is service-oriented, likely offering web development or consulting services. Technically, the website is a simple static HTML/CSS site hosted on kasserver.com with no detected CMS or advanced frameworks. The site lacks mobile optimization and accessibility features, and no analytics or tracking technologies are present. The absence of HTTPS and security headers suggests a basic technical infrastructure with room for improvement in security and performance. From a security perspective, the site does not display privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies, nor any incident response or vulnerability disclosure information. No security best practices such as HTTPS or security headers are evident, which lowers the security posture. However, no critical vulnerabilities or suspicious elements were detected. The domain WHOIS data aligns with the website content and hosting provider, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is functional but basic, with moderate trustworthiness. Strategic improvements in security, privacy compliance, and technical modernization are recommended to enhance business credibility and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

  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: SMB

      Port 445 (SMB) is publicly accessible - SMB - Windows file sharing, high risk

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to SMB 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: 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 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
40

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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

MHedia.de operates as a small local web solutions provider in Germany, focusing on delivering smart web services. The company leverages a direct contact approach with clear phone, email, and physical address details. The business model is straightforward, likely relying on client projects and consulting. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries. The lack of privacy and cookie policies may limit appeal to privacy-conscious clients. The single social media link to Xing suggests limited digital marketing efforts. Growth potential may be constrained by minimal online presence and technical sophistication.

Security posture

The security posture of MHedia.de is basic and could be improved significantly. The absence of HTTPS and security headers exposes the site to potential risks such as data interception and clickjacking. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating non-compliance with GDPR requirements. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanism, which limits transparency and preparedness. However, no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site does not collect user data via forms, reducing attack surface. Overall, the security maturity is low, and improvements are needed to meet modern standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure data transmission.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users.
  3. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Establish an incident response contact channel (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  5. Improve mobile responsiveness and accessibility to enhance user experience and SEO.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MHedia.de
Description
MHedia.de appears to be a small technology business offering smart web solutions, likely web development or digital services, operated by Marcel Hifinger.
Key services
smart websolutions
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
poor
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a simple, small business site for a German web solutions provider.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented in the page content.
  4. No advanced technologies or CMS detected; static HTML/CSS site.
  5. No security headers or HTTPS status provided; likely HTTP only or unknown SSL status.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. No forms or data collection mechanisms present.
  8. Social media presence limited to a single external link to Xing profile.
  9. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
  10. Content is minimal but consistent with a small local business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using basic HTML and CSS without any detected CMS or JavaScript frameworks. Hosting is provided by kasserver.com, a German hosting provider. The site lacks modern technical features such as responsive design and accessibility enhancements. No analytics or tracking scripts are present, indicating minimal data collection. Performance is likely moderate given the simple structure but could be improved with optimization. The absence of HTTPS is a critical technical gap. Overall, the technical infrastructure is minimal and suitable for a small business but requires modernization for scalability and security.
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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