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Security report for mooiriviermall.co.za

MooiRivier Mall · Retail · South Africa

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

38/100

Risk levelHigh

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

MooiRivier Mall is a retail shopping center located in Potchefstroom, South Africa, offering a variety of stores, leasing, advertising, and event opportunities. The mall emphasizes a family-friendly environment with a scenic riverfront and community engagement. It is owned and managed by Attacq Ltd, a registered property practitioner, which adds credibility and stability to its operations. The website reflects a medium-sized retail business targeting local shoppers and families. Technically, the website is built using modern frameworks such as Nuxt.js and Vue.js, with integration of Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and presents a professional design with clear navigation. However, some accessibility features are basic, and performance is moderate. The absence of certain security headers and cookie consent mechanisms indicates room for improvement in security and privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with anonymized IP tracking via Google Tag Manager, but lacks explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and cookie consent banners. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection, which is common for commercial properties but limits domain trust verification. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers and privacy controls. The overall risk assessment is low to moderate, with no signs of malicious content or vulnerabilities detected. Strategic recommendations include improving privacy compliance with cookie consent, adding security headers, publishing incident response information, and enhancing contact transparency to build greater user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
30
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
53
Average
38

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

MooiRivier Mall operates as a regional retail shopping mall serving the Potchefstroom community, focusing on providing a comprehensive shopping experience with diverse stores, leasing, and advertising services. Its competitive advantage lies in its scenic location and family-oriented atmosphere. The business model includes revenue streams from tenant leases, advertising space, and event hosting. The mall targets local families and shoppers seeking convenience and community engagement. The parent company, Attacq Ltd, provides a strong backing and property management expertise. Growth indicators include active promotions and digital presence on social media platforms. The partnership with web developer Fun Things indicates investment in digital marketing and user experience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and anonymized IP tracking via Google Tag Manager. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or security policy pages are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. The lack of WHOIS transparency is mitigated by the reputable parent company association. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to meet higher compliance and protection standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to harden the website against attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR.
  3. Publish an incident response policy and provide clear security contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
  5. Regularly review and update WHOIS information or provide public registrant details to improve domain trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MooiRivier Mall
Description
Discover a safe and convenient shopping experience like no other at MooiRivier Mall. Embrace the true spirit of Potchefstroom as you enjoy our scenic riverfront and soak in the vibrant atmosphere with your loved ones. Bring along your family and friends for a fun-filled, memorable day—because at MooiRivier Mall, every visit is more than just shopping; it's about making memories together.
Key services
Retail shopping, Leasing opportunities, Advertising opportunities, Events and promotions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Fonts, Nuxt.js, Google Tag Manager, Vue.js
Frameworks
Nuxt.js, Vue.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Google Tag Manager used with anonymize IP enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected
  3. Website uses modern frontend technologies (Nuxt.js, Vue.js)
  4. HTTPS is enforced with Google Tag Manager analytics implemented
  5. Privacy policy and terms are provided as downloadable PDFs
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok
  8. No cookie consent banner or explicit cookie policy found
  9. No security headers detected in provided data
  10. Business is owned and managed by Attacq Ltd, a registered property practitioner
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript framework stack using Nuxt.js and Vue.js, enabling server-side rendering and improved SEO. Google Fonts and Google Tag Manager are integrated for typography and analytics respectively. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and design consistency. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple preloaded scripts and images. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless approach. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and accessibility improvements.
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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