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Security report for nettivaraosa.com

Nettivaraosa · Transportation · Finland

Partial score · DNS & email only

72/100

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

Nettivaraosa.com is a Finnish online marketplace specializing in vehicle spare parts and accessories. It is positioned as the largest and most popular platform in Finland for buying and selling automotive parts, targeting vehicle owners and dealers. The site is part of the Alma Media group, a reputable Finnish media company, which enhances its market credibility. The platform offers extensive search capabilities, categorized listings, and dealer information, supporting a robust user experience for its target audience. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Maps API, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, with good content quality and clear navigation. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses consent management for GDPR compliance, but lacks explicit security headers and visible security policies. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a notable anomaly, though the professional site and affiliation with Alma Media mitigate concerns. Overall, Nettivaraosa.com presents a solid business and technical profile with room for improvement in security transparency and contact information availability.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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

5 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.

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, Cloudflare, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
72

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The website operates in the transportation and retail sectors, focusing on vehicle parts and accessories. Its business model is an online marketplace that allows private sellers to list parts for free, generating revenue likely through advertising and premium listing services. The platform benefits from being part of Alma Media, which provides a strong partnership ecosystem and brand recognition. The site targets Finnish vehicle owners, dealers, and enthusiasts, offering a wide range of categories and brands. Competitive advantages include its market leadership in Finland, comprehensive search features, and integration with sister sites in related automotive verticals. Growth indicators include active listings, dealer participation, and continuous content updates. Strategic observations suggest leveraging Alma Media's resources for enhanced security policies and expanding contact transparency to build further trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enforced and a consent management system aligned with GDPR requirements. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended best practices. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are visible. The absence of WHOIS data raises questions about domain registration transparency but does not directly indicate malicious intent given the site's professional appearance and corporate affiliation. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses modern libraries without known vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is adequate but could be improved by publishing security policies, adding security headers, and providing clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Provide clear and verified company contact information including emails and phone numbers for business and security inquiries.
  4. Improve accessibility features to comply with standards and enhance user experience for all users.
  5. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS registration data to improve domain transparency and trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
reg no search
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Nettivaraosa
Description
Nettivaraosa on Suomen suurin ja suosituin varaosien ilmoittelusivusto, jossa auton varaosat, autotarvikkeet ja ajoneuvojen lisävarusteet löytävät uuden omistajan helposti.
Key services
Vehicle spare parts listings, Vehicle accessories listings, Search and advanced search for parts, Dealer listings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, jQuery Migrate 3.3.2, jQuery UI 1.12.1, Lightbox2, Flexslider, Google Tag Manager, Alma Media proprietary scripts, Google Fonts (Open Sans), Google Maps API
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google site verification
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Alma Media Ad Network, Google Ad Manager, Adform, PubMatic, Criteo, Rubicon Project, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel, YouTube, Vimeo
Marketing tools
Alma Media Consent Manager, AB Tasty (A/B testing)
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a Finnish vehicle parts marketplace operated by Alma Media.
  2. No WHOIS data available for domain, which is unusual but site is active.
  3. Good use of modern web technologies and consent management.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page.
  5. Advertising and analytics are extensively integrated with consent.
  6. No security policy or incident response info publicly visible.
  7. Terms of service linked externally on Alma Media domain.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. Site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mature and widely adopted technology stack centered around jQuery and jQuery UI, supplemented by Lightbox2 and Flexslider for UI components. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for analytics and marketing purposes, with consent management scripts ensuring GDPR compliance. The site loads fonts from Google Fonts and uses Google Maps API for location services. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but the use of Alma Media's proprietary scripts and domains suggests corporate hosting infrastructure. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and prefetching of resources. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and alternate mobile URLs. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. There is no detected CMS, indicating a custom or proprietary platform. Technical debt appears low, but modernization opportunities include adopting newer JavaScript frameworks and enhancing accessibility.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 72/100Medium23 findings · partial scanView report
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