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Security report for sparkasse.mk

Sparkasse Bank Macedonia · Finance · North Macedonia

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Sparkasse Bank Macedonia operates a professional and comprehensive website targeting private clients in North Macedonia. The site offers detailed information on banking products such as accounts, cards, loans, savings, investments, insurance, and digital services. The branding and content align with Erste Group standards, indicating a strong market position as a major retail bank. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies, including ES modules and a proprietary CMS framework, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and secure login links, though explicit security headers and policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is basic with a cookie consent mechanism but lacks explicit privacy and terms of service pages. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained, with no signs of malicious or suspicious activity.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

5 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  2. 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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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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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
76

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
14
Employees
0
Customers
11
Third parties
3
Weak passwords
14%

5 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

The bank targets individual customers in North Macedonia, offering a broad range of financial products and digital banking solutions. Its affiliation with Erste Group provides a competitive advantage and brand trust. The business model focuses on retail banking with digital transformation initiatives such as mobile and net banking. The website references partnerships with national financial authorities and insurance providers, indicating a well-integrated ecosystem. Growth indicators include educational and youth-focused programs like Vibe On. The bank maintains a consistent brand presence and clear navigation to support customer engagement.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure login portals for online banking. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable scripts were detected in the HTML. However, the absence of explicit security headers (CSP, HSTS) and lack of published security policies or incident response information represent areas for improvement. The use of Facebook Pixel introduces moderate user tracking, which should be balanced with privacy compliance. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency in security practices. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Review and optimize tracking and marketing pixels to ensure GDPR compliance and user privacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Sparkasse Bank Macedonia
Description
Sparkasse Bank Macedonia provides banking services to private clients including accounts, cards, loans, savings, investments, insurance, and digital banking services.
Key services
Accounts, Cards, Loans, Savings, Investments, Insurance, Digital banking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES Modules, CSS3, HTML5, Erste Group CDN, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
GEM (Erste Group proprietary framework)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login link to NetBanking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional banking site for Sparkasse Bank Macedonia targeting private clients.
  2. Content is in Macedonian language with clear navigation and structured menus.
  3. Multiple contact phone numbers provided with clear context.
  4. No email addresses or social media links explicitly found in the provided HTML.
  5. No privacy policy or terms of service pages explicitly linked or found in the content.
  6. Cookie consent banner is present with consent mechanism.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. Site uses HTTPS and modern JavaScript modules.
  9. Facebook Pixel is used for tracking and marketing.
  10. No WHOIS data available publicly, indicating privacy protection.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a proprietary CMS framework (GEM) used by Erste Group, leveraging modern JavaScript modules and CSS for responsive design. Hosting is via Erste Group's CDN, ensuring reliable delivery. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses Facebook Pixel for marketing analytics. There is no evidence of legacy or vulnerable libraries. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to enhance security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium27 findingsView report
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