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Security report for shop345.com

E-commerce · China

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Shop345 is a Chinese language platform launched in 2023 that serves as a directory listing independent e-commerce websites focused on cross-border trade. The platform targets Chinese-speaking e-commerce operators seeking to discover or promote independent stores. The business model is primarily a listing and resource aggregation service within the niche of cross-border e-commerce. Technically, the website uses the layui framework and integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools including Baidu Analytics, Google Analytics, Tawk.to live chat, and Hongdans pixel tracking. Hosting is provided by Chengdu West Dimension Digital Technology Co., Ltd., consistent with the registrant information. Security posture is basic with no advanced security headers detected and no DNSSEC enabled. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, indicating low privacy compliance. No contact emails or phone numbers are provided, limiting direct communication channels. The website content is safe for general audiences with no adult or explicit content detected.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • 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
Security headers
30
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
56

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

The platform occupies a niche position in the Chinese cross-border e-commerce ecosystem, providing a curated list of independent stores and related resources. It leverages partnerships with several related sites visible in the navigation menu, indicating a small but connected ecosystem. The business appears to be a startup or new entrant given the recent domain registration in mid-2023. Revenue streams are not explicit but may include advertising or referral partnerships. The target customers are e-commerce operators and businesses seeking to expand or discover independent store options. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its curated listings and integration with related marketing and email platforms. Growth indicators are limited due to lack of public business data. The partnership ecosystem includes sites focused on e-commerce growth, email marketing, and blogging within the cross-border trade space.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS implied but not explicitly confirmed in the data. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or Strict-Transport-Security were detected, and DNSSEC is not enabled on the domain. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response information is published. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risk. No forms or input fields were detected, reducing immediate risk of injection attacks. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, suitable for a small directory site but requiring improvements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and enforce HTTPS with HSTS headers to secure all communications.
  3. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  5. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  6. Provide clear contact information including email and phone to improve trust and communication.
  7. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks.
  8. Improve mobile optimization and accessibility to enhance user experience.
  9. Consider adding structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and richer search results.
  10. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to avoid vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
A Chinese language platform listing independent e-commerce websites focused on cross-border trade and self-built foreign trade sites.
Key services
Independent e-commerce site listings, Links to partner sites, Cross-border e-commerce resources
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Baidu Analytics, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Tawk.to live chat, Hongdans pixel, ACXConnectScript
Frameworks
layui
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
Baidu Analytics, Google Analytics, Hongdans pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hongdans pixel, Baidu Analytics
Marketing tools
Tawk.to live chat, Hongdans pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Chinese language e-commerce independent site directory.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the main page.
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided.
  4. Uses multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts.
  5. No visible security headers or advanced security configurations detected.
  6. Domain registration is consistent with website content and location.
  7. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. Website design and content quality are basic but functional.
  9. Navigation is clear but limited in scope.
  10. No forms detected on the main page; no data collection fields visible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses the layui front-end framework and integrates multiple JavaScript-based analytics and marketing tools including Baidu Analytics, Google Analytics, Tawk.to live chat, and Hongdans pixel tracking. The domain is hosted by Chengdu West Dimension Digital Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese registrar and hosting provider. The site is structured with HTML5 and CSS, but lacks advanced SEO metadata such as Open Graph or JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. Mobile optimization is basic with viewport meta tags but no advanced responsive design detected. Accessibility features are minimal. No CMS or backend platform is explicitly identified. The site does not expose forms or user input fields on the main page, reducing attack surface but also limiting interactivity. Overall, the technical implementation is functional but basic, with opportunities for modernization and improved security hardening.
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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