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Security report for sciencefridaystore.com

Science Friday Store · E-commerce · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Science Friday Store is an e-commerce website selling branded merchandise related to the Science Friday public radio program. The site offers a variety of products including apparel, drinkware, and limited edition items targeting curious and science-interested consumers. The business operates on the Shopify platform, leveraging its infrastructure and tools for online retail. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and good user experience, optimized for mobile devices and featuring clear navigation. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Fonts, and Facebook Pixel for marketing analytics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though security headers and incident response policies are not explicitly published. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but lacking cookie consent mechanisms. WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency but the Shopify hosting and brand association lend credibility. Overall, the site is a trustworthy small e-commerce business with room for improvement in privacy and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 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 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

  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 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
    • 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
47
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
71

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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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

The Science Friday Store occupies a niche market selling science-themed merchandise tied to a well-known public radio brand. Its business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce, primarily targeting science enthusiasts and the general public interested in educational and novelty products. The store leverages Shopify's platform for ease of management and scalability. Marketing efforts include social media engagement on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr, and use of tracking pixels for analytics and retargeting. The absence of direct contact information and WHOIS transparency may limit some customer trust, but the association with Science Friday and professional site presentation support legitimacy. Growth potential lies in expanding product lines and enhancing privacy and security transparency to meet evolving consumer expectations.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. Use of CAPTCHA on forms indicates some protection against automated abuse. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of published security or incident response policies are gaps that reduce overall security maturity. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files are present, limiting transparency for security researchers. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy but no cookie consent banner or explicit GDPR compliance indicators. Incident response readiness and data protection officer contact information are not found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small e-commerce site but could be improved by adopting best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to demonstrate security commitment and readiness.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain and improve security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Science Friday Store
Description
Science, technology, and other cool stuff from the folks behind public radio's Science Friday. It's brain fun, for curious people.
Key services
Online retail of branded apparel, Drinkware, Accessories, Limited edition items
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, jQuery, Google Fonts (Montserrat), Facebook Pixel, Shopify Pay, Ajaxify Cart Plugin
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Shopify Analytics, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Pixel
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Shopify Pixel
Marketing tools
Shopify Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify hosted e-commerce store selling Science Friday branded merchandise.
  2. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  3. Privacy and terms of service pages are present but cookie consent is missing.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and tracking pixels for analytics and marketing.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual and reduces trust score.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform, utilizing its CDN and infrastructure for hosting and performance. The tech stack includes jQuery, Google Fonts, and Facebook Pixel for marketing analytics. The site loads modern JavaScript modules asynchronously, improving performance. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and mobile navigation menus. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Performance is moderate, typical for Shopify hosted stores. The absence of security headers is a technical gap. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with opportunities for security and accessibility enhancements.
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.

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