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Security report for pfaller.ch

Pfaller & Söhne AG · Real Estate · Switzerland

Partial score · DNS & email only

42/100

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

Pfaller & Söhne AG is a well-established Swiss company specializing in painting, wallpapering, flooring, plastering, and mold remediation services primarily serving the Zurich region since 1974. The company emphasizes craftsmanship, experience, and customer service, targeting residential and commercial property owners and managers. Their website reflects a professional local business with clear service offerings and contact information. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates Google Analytics and Google Ads for marketing and tracking. The website is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism despite tracking scripts. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Critical

      DNS Resolution Failed

      Unable to resolve domain A records

      What to do: Verify domain is properly configured and not expired

    • High

      No Name Servers Found

      Unable to find name servers for domain

      What to do: Configure proper name servers for the domain

  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: 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
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • 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. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
72
Email security
60
DNS health
35
Network security
0
Average
42

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: 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 · 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

The company holds a strong local market position as a specialist in painting and related services with over 40 years of experience. Their business model focuses on direct service provision to property owners and managers, offering a comprehensive range of related services under one roof. The presence on multiple social media platforms supports marketing and customer engagement. The website content and structure indicate a small-sized enterprise with consistent branding and good content quality. No parent or subsidiary companies are indicated. The company benefits from trust signals such as longevity, clear contact details, and social proof through news and team stories. Growth opportunities could include enhanced digital marketing and improved privacy compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. The lack of published security policies and incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness. Use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Google Ads introduces tracking but no cookie consent mechanism is present, which is a GDPR compliance gap. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but improvements in headers, policies, and privacy mechanisms are recommended.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and inform users about tracking.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Pfaller & Söhne AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pfaller & Söhne AG
Description
Pfaller & Söhne AG is a painting, wallpapering, flooring, plastering, and mold remediation company operating in the Zurich area since 1974. They emphasize experience, craftsmanship, modern design, and customer service.
Key services
Malerarbeiten, Tapezierarbeiten, Bodenverlegung Bodenlegerarbeiten, Gipserarbeiten, Schimmelpilzsanierungen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads
Frameworks
Joomla
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Joomla CMS with a custom Cassiopeia template.
  2. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter (X).
  3. No visible forms collecting personal data on the homepage.
  4. No cookie consent banner detected despite use of tracking scripts.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented in footer with email and phone numbers.
  6. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond basic privacy page.
  7. No terms of service or vulnerability disclosure policies found.
  8. No security headers detected in HTML content.
  9. Google Analytics and Google Ads scripts are used for tracking and marketing.
  10. Website is in German language targeting Swiss customers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with a custom Cassiopeia template and integrates jQuery and various Google services for analytics and marketing. The site loads moderately fast and is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. SEO is basic with proper meta tags but could be improved with structured data and enhanced accessibility. No major technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site could benefit from performance optimizations and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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