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Security report for specialhobbyus.com

Special Hobby · Retail · Czech Republic

Partial score · DNS & email only

56/100

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

Special Hobby is an e-commerce retailer specializing in plastic and resin model kits and accessories, catering primarily to hobbyists and modelers. The website offers a broad catalog of products including kits, accessories, and publications, with clear navigation and a professional design. The business operates primarily in the Czech Republic and targets a niche market segment within the retail industry. Technically, the site uses modern frontend technologies such as Bootstrap and FontAwesome, and integrates Google Tag Manager and Analytics with privacy-conscious consent settings. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and secure login forms, though the absence of visible security headers and privacy policies indicates room for improvement. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises some concerns about domain legitimacy, but the website content and contact information appear consistent with a legitimate business. Overall, the site is functional, professional, and safe for general audiences.

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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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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
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
20
Average
56

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
9
Employees
0
Customers
9
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
22%

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

The company positions itself as a specialized retailer in the modeling hobby sector, offering a wide range of plastic and resin kits and related accessories. Its business model is e-commerce focused, with additional engagement through newsletters and a club membership. The presence of multiple related domains in different languages suggests a regional market approach. The company maintains direct contact channels via email and phone, enhancing customer trust. The product catalog is extensive and well-organized, indicating a mature inventory management system. However, the lack of publicly available WHOIS data and privacy policies may impact trust for privacy-conscious customers. The company appears to have a stable market presence within its niche but could benefit from enhanced transparency and compliance documentation.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure login forms with appropriate autocomplete attributes, which is positive for user data protection. Google Tag Manager is configured to deny ad and analytics storage by default, reflecting a privacy-aware approach. However, no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. The absence of a visible privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism is a compliance gap, especially under GDPR. No incident response or security contact information is provided, limiting transparency in case of security issues. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing standard security headers, privacy documentation, and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent banner to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance security posture.
  3. Make WHOIS registration data publicly available or verify domain registration to improve legitimacy and trust.
  4. Add explicit incident response and security contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and search engine ranking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Special Hobby
Description
Special Hobby is an e-commerce retailer specializing in plastic and resin model kits and accessories, targeting modelers and hobbyists.
Key services
Online sales of plastic and resin kits, Accessories for modeling, Newsletters and club membership
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.2.3, FontAwesome, jQuery Fancybox, intlTelInput, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login form with autocomplete attributes
  • Google Tag Manager consent configured to deny ad and analytics storage by default

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and product listings.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages explicitly found.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in WHOIS database.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided with email and phone.
  5. Site uses HTTPS and modern frontend technologies.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  7. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  8. Google Tag Manager and Analytics are used with consent set to deny ad and analytics storage by default.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern frontend stack including Bootstrap 5.2.3, FontAwesome icons, jQuery Fancybox for image galleries, and intlTelInput for phone input formatting. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated with privacy-conscious consent settings. The site is mobile responsive and has a clear navigation structure. Performance appears moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. However, no CMS or backend platform was explicitly detected. The hosting provider is not identified from the data. The site lacks visible security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms, which are technical debt areas. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for frontend delivery but could benefit from enhanced security and compliance features.
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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