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Security report for publio.pl

home.pl S.A. · E-commerce · Poland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Publio.pl is a well-established Polish online bookstore specializing in digital content such as ebooks, audiobooks, and e-press. The platform targets Polish-speaking readers and offers a wide range of digital books in multiple formats including epub, mobi, pdf, and mp3. The business operates under the parent company home.pl S.A., with a domain registered since 2011, indicating a mature market presence. The website features a modern technical infrastructure built on Vue.js and Nuxt.js frameworks, integrating third-party search and autocomplete services to enhance user experience. Social media presence on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram supports marketing efforts and customer engagement. However, explicit privacy and cookie policies are not readily found, which may impact compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

8 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

    • 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

  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 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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
67

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
  • 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

Publio.pl holds a solid position in the Polish e-commerce sector for digital books, leveraging a broad catalog and promotional campaigns to attract customers. The business model focuses on direct sales of digital content with additional offerings such as free ebooks and e-press subscriptions. The company benefits from its association with home.pl S.A., a reputable hosting and domain registrar. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its comprehensive content offerings and user-friendly search capabilities. Growth indicators include active promotions and a well-maintained catalog. Partnerships with content providers and use of advanced search technologies suggest a strategic approach to market expansion.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, and uses Google Tag Manager asynchronously to manage analytics and marketing tags. However, the absence of DNSSEC reduces DNS security, and no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. There is no publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency in security management. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing additional security controls and publishing relevant policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  4. Establish and disclose incident response and vulnerability disclosure procedures to enhance transparency and security culture.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable components are in use.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
home.pl S.A.
Description
Publio.pl is an online bookstore offering ebooks, audiobooks, and e-press in Polish language, including free books and bestsellers in various formats such as epub, mobi, pdf, and mp3.
Key services
Ebook sales, Audiobook sales, E-press subscriptions, Free digital book offerings
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Luigisbox search and autocomplete, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Vue.js, Nuxt.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google Tag Manager asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Luigisbox search and autocomplete
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Polish online bookstore offering ebooks and audiobooks
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the main page or metadata
  3. Uses modern JavaScript frameworks and third-party search/autocomplete services
  4. No security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled
  5. Social media presence on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram
  6. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on main page; contact form and contact page exist
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information found
  8. Domain is well aged and registered with a reputable registrar
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on modern JavaScript frameworks Vue.js and Nuxt.js, providing a responsive and dynamic user experience. It integrates third-party services like Luigisbox for search and autocomplete, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The hosting is provided by home.pl S.A., a reputable Polish hosting provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. The site uses asynchronous script loading to improve page load times. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and DNS configuration are recommended to reduce 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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