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Security report for russellstover.com

Russell Stover · Retail · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Russell Stover is a well-established chocolate and candy brand operating a professional e-commerce website offering a wide range of products including traditional chocolates, gift baskets, and sugar-free options. The website targets consumers seeking quality confectionery gifts and personalized chocolate boxes. The business operates under the retail and e-commerce sectors and is a subsidiary of Lindt & Sprüngli, a globally recognized chocolate manufacturer. The website demonstrates consistent branding and good content quality, supporting its market position as a trusted chocolate retailer. Technically, the website is built on Magento Commerce with modern JavaScript frameworks and integrates multiple analytics and marketing platforms such as Google Tag Manager, Adobe Experience Cloud, and New Relic for performance monitoring. The site is mobile-optimized and employs standard SEO and accessibility practices, although accessibility could be improved further. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS, uses standard security headers, and employs CAPTCHA on forms to mitigate automated abuse. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy and incident response contact information suggests areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. The main risk factor is the lack of WHOIS data, which may be due to privacy protection or query limitations but warrants monitoring. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, enhancing incident response visibility, and improving accessibility compliance to further strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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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
62
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
81

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
366
Employees
0
Customers
364
Third parties
2
Weak passwords
10%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Russell Stover operates in the competitive chocolate retail market with a strong brand heritage. Its e-commerce platform supports direct consumer sales with personalized and seasonal product offerings, targeting gift buyers and health-conscious consumers through sugar-free options. The company leverages partnerships with marketing and analytics providers to optimize customer engagement and conversion. The parent company, Lindt & Sprüngli, provides brand strength and operational support. The website's integration with affiliate marketing and retargeting services indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. Growth opportunities exist in expanding personalization and enhancing user experience. The business model is primarily B2C e-commerce with potential B2B gifting solutions. The company maintains a consistent brand image and invests in digital infrastructure to support its market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and use of CAPTCHA to protect forms. The integration of New Relic monitoring suggests active performance and error tracking. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact details limits transparency and may impact user trust. There is no indication of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting regulatory compliance. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and incident response communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards more comprehensively.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Russell Stover
Description
Russell Stover offers traditional boxes of chocolates, candy gifting, gift baskets, sugar free candies, seasonal chocolates and more through their online store.
Key services
Online chocolate sales, Gift baskets, Personalized chocolate boxes, Sugar free candy options
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento Commerce, RequireJS, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, New Relic Browser monitoring, Adobe Experience Cloud, Trustpilot widget, Listrak marketing platform
Frameworks
Magento, RequireJS
Platforms
Adobe Experience Cloud, Google Tag Manager
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), New Relic Browser, Adobe Experience Cloud
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Listrak, Adobe Experience Cloud
Tracking pixels
New Relic, Trustpilot, ElasticSuite
Marketing tools
Listrak, Adobe Experience Cloud, Trustpilot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. Professional e-commerce site for chocolates and gifts
  4. Uses modern web technologies and analytics
  5. Privacy and cookie policies present with consent mechanisms
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or query limitations
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento Commerce, a robust e-commerce platform, utilizing RequireJS and jQuery for frontend modularity and interactivity. It integrates multiple third-party services including Adobe Experience Cloud for marketing, Google Tag Manager for analytics, Trustpilot for reviews, and Listrak for email marketing and retargeting. The site uses modern font loading techniques and preloading for performance optimization. While performance is moderate, there is potential for improvement in load times and accessibility. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. Security best practices such as HTTPS and security headers are implemented. The technical infrastructure reflects a mature digital commerce environment with room for modernization in accessibility and performance tuning.
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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