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Security report for starapps.studio

StarApps Studio · E-commerce · India

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

StarApps Studio is a medium-sized Indian technology company specializing in developing Shopify apps aimed at enhancing e-commerce store management and sales. Founded in 2016 and operating under XPER SOFTWARES PVT LTD, the company has established a strong market presence with over 25,000 active merchants and 1000+ Shopify Plus stores using their solutions. Their product suite focuses on variant management, store optimization, and improving user shopping experiences. Technically, the website is built on Webflow CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and is hosted on a reliable CDN, ensuring fast performance and mobile responsiveness. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and secure forms, though some security headers are missing and no explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are published. Privacy compliance is adequate with a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 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

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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
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
65

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

StarApps Studio operates in the competitive Shopify app development market, targeting e-commerce merchants seeking to streamline product variant management and boost conversions. Their business model is B2B SaaS, monetizing through app installations and subscriptions. The company leverages client testimonials and a strong social media presence to build trust and credibility. Partnerships are formalized through dedicated partner portals. The company’s growth is indicated by a large active user base and positive reviews. Their operations are focused in India, with a clear branding strategy and consistent messaging. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from their market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which may pose compliance risks in some jurisdictions. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adopting additional headers, publishing security policies, and implementing cookie consent.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish an incident response policy and provide a dedicated security contact email to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Improve WHOIS transparency by ensuring accurate and complete domain registration data is publicly available or accessible via layered access.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
XPER SOFTWARES PVT LTD
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
StarApps Studio
Description
We build softwares for e-commerce businesses powered by Shopify. Our tools are designed to increase the store's sales and help merchants run their online store more efficiently.
Key services
Shopify app development, Product variant management, Online store optimization, E-commerce solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Shopify (apps), Google Analytics
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form with required email input

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and fully accessible
  2. Clear business focus on Shopify app development
  3. Strong social media presence and client testimonials
  4. No visible security or privacy policy gaps except cookie consent
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, which may impact trust for some users
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Carousel, and Swiper.js for interactive UI components. Google Fonts and Google Tag Manager are used for typography and analytics respectively. Hosting is via Amazon CloudFront CDN, ensuring fast content delivery globally. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) including organization info and aggregate ratings. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Performance is fast with smooth animations and optimized images. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and implement cookie consent for privacy compliance.
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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