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Security report for tesco.ie

Tesco PLC · Retail · Ireland

Partial score · DNS & email only

57/100

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

Tesco.ie is the official online shopping platform for Tesco in Ireland, offering a comprehensive range of supermarket products, clothing via F&F, and mobile services through Tesco Mobile. The website is part of the enterprise-level Tesco PLC group, a well-established retail giant with a strong market presence. The platform targets Irish consumers seeking convenient online grocery shopping and related retail services, supported by loyalty programs such as Clubcard and subscription services like Delivery Saver. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including React and Next.js, with performance optimizations and mobile responsiveness ensuring a high-quality user experience. Security measures are robust, featuring HTTPS, security headers, and secure cookie consent mechanisms, although explicit security policy and incident response information are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with good privacy compliance and business credibility, making it a trustworthy and professional e-commerce platform.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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

3 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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  • 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
0
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
57

Not counted

  • Security headers: 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

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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Leaked records that mention tesco.ie, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
9,859
Employees
0
Customers
9,793
Third parties
66
Weak passwords
9%

21 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

Tesco.ie operates as a key channel for Tesco PLC's retail operations in Ireland, leveraging its extensive product range and loyalty programs to maintain competitive advantage. The business model centers on e-commerce grocery sales, supplemented by clothing and mobile services. The company benefits from strong brand recognition, a large customer base, and integrated digital marketing and analytics tools. Partnerships and subsidiaries such as Tesco Mobile and Clubcard enhance customer engagement and revenue streams. The website's content and navigation are designed to support customer retention and upselling, with clear calls to action and promotional campaigns. Strategic observations include the importance of maintaining data privacy compliance and enhancing security transparency to sustain customer trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of nonce attributes in scripts and secure cookie consent mechanisms further enhance security. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact points represents a gap in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, Tesco.ie maintains a secure environment appropriate for handling sensitive customer data and transactions, but could improve by publishing explicit security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and frameworks.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user data handling.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Tesco PLC
Description
Home shopping for less with Tesco.ie. Everything you will find in the supermarket and much more. Every Little Helps.
Key services
Online grocery shopping, Delivery Saver subscription, Clubcard loyalty program, F&F Clothing, Tesco Mobile
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, New Relic, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
Frameworks
React, Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers
  • Use of nonce attributes in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
New Relic
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and professionally designed.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  3. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  4. Comprehensive business information and contact options via forms.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. Social media presence is well integrated.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected, enabling full analysis.
Technical notes

Notes

Tesco.ie is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, leveraging server-side rendering for performance and SEO benefits. The site integrates New Relic for performance monitoring and Google Tag Manager and Analytics for marketing and user behavior tracking. The use of nonce attributes in scripts indicates attention to Content Security Policy enforcement. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but likely involve enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure. The site demonstrates fast loading times, excellent mobile optimization, and good accessibility features. Technical risks are minimal, with no signs of deprecated libraries or broken elements. Opportunities exist to further modernize by adopting emerging privacy-preserving analytics and enhancing security transparency.
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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