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Security report for russellhobbs.co.uk

Russell Hobbs · Retail · United Kingdom

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Russell Hobbs UK operates a comprehensive e-commerce platform specializing in home and kitchen appliances, including kettles, toasters, irons, and cookware. The brand has a long-standing market presence, serving general consumers primarily in the UK and Europe. The website demonstrates a professional design with clear navigation and a consistent brand identity. Technically, the site is built on Magento CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and monitoring tools such as New Relic and Google Tag Manager, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit security policies. The absence of WHOIS data for the subdomain limits full domain trust verification, but the overall site content and structure support legitimacy. Privacy compliance is well addressed with GDPR-aligned policies and user consent features. Overall, the site is a reliable and professional retail platform with moderate to high trustworthiness.

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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. DNS health

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

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 12 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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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
62
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
Average
76
After the cap
75

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
  • 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

Russell Hobbs UK holds a strong market position as a reputable retailer of small kitchen and home appliances. The business model focuses on direct online sales supported by customer service via Zendesk. The company targets a broad consumer base seeking affordable and quality appliances. The website's multi-country presence through various subdomains indicates a wide geographic reach. The partnership with Zendesk for support and use of multiple marketing and analytics tools reflects a well-integrated operational ecosystem. The brand's longevity and consistent branding contribute to competitive advantages. Growth potential is supported by digital maturity and multi-channel marketing efforts.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security baseline with HTTPS and cookie consent compliance. However, it lacks visible advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which is a gap in transparency and preparedness. The use of third-party scripts and analytics tools necessitates ongoing vulnerability management. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information.
  2. Add security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve defense-in-depth.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and extensions to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Russell Hobbs
Description
For over 65 years Russell Hobbs has been providing high quality and affordable home & kitchen appliances - from kettles to irons, toasters to cookware.
Key services
Online sales of small kitchen appliances, Customer support, Product registration, User manuals and warranty services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento, RequireJS, jQuery, New Relic Browser monitoring, Amasty extensions, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
Magento Commerce
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic Browser, Google Analytics 4
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
New Relic
Marketing tools
MagePal Google Analytics 4
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a legitimate e-commerce platform for Russell Hobbs UK.
  2. Content is rich and well-structured with clear navigation.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; support is via Zendesk links.
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found.
  6. WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, likely due to it being a subdomain.
  7. Uses Magento CMS with multiple third-party extensions and analytics tools.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
  9. No adult or explicit content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Magento CMS, leveraging RequireJS and jQuery for frontend interactions. It integrates New Relic for performance monitoring and Google Tag Manager for marketing analytics. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets asynchronously, indicating an effort to optimize performance. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The site uses multiple Amasty extensions for GDPR compliance and cart functionality. Hosting details are not explicit, but CDN usage is evident. Performance is moderate, with potential for further optimization. The technical stack is modern and supports a scalable e-commerce platform.
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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