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Security report for thalia.at

Thalia · Retail · Austria

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

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Thalia.at is a professional e-commerce platform specializing in books, eBooks, media, toys, and stationery primarily serving the Austrian market. It operates as a large retail business with both online and physical store presence, offering services such as home delivery and in-store pickup. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with modern JavaScript frameworks, consent management via Usercentrics, and integration of Google Analytics and Tag Manager for marketing and analytics purposes. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, CAPTCHA protection on login forms, and CSRF tokens, indicating a solid security posture. However, the absence of explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages, as well as lack of visible contact information, represent compliance and trust gaps. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which is common but slightly reduces transparency. Overall, the site is professionally designed, user-friendly, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

5 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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. 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
55
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
73

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

Thalia.at holds a strong market position as a leading book and media retailer in Austria, leveraging a multi-channel business model combining online sales with physical stores. Its key services include book sales, eBooks, media products, toys, and loyalty programs like the Bonuscard. The company targets a broad general audience including readers, families, and media consumers. The website's partnership with sister sites in Germany and Switzerland indicates a regional retail network. The business model is retail-focused with revenue streams from product sales and affiliate marketing. The presence of advanced consent management and marketing tools suggests a data-driven approach to customer engagement. Growth potential lies in expanding digital offerings and enhancing compliance transparency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, use of Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA on login forms, and CSRF protection, reducing risks of common web attacks. Consent management is implemented to comply with cookie regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in security governance and transparency. GDPR compliance is partially addressed through consent but lacks visible privacy policy documentation. Overall, the security posture is solid technically but could benefit from enhanced policy publication and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Provide clear contact information including security incident response contacts and data protection officer details to enhance transparency.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to encourage responsible security reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance advertising transparency by clearly disclosing tracking and data usage practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Thalia
Description
Bücher, eBooks, Filme und Spiele im Thalia-Onlineshop online bestellen. Lieferung nach Hause oder in die Thalia-Buchhandlung vor Ort.
Key services
Online book sales, eBooks, Film and music sales, Toys and stationery, In-store pickup, Bonuscard loyalty program
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES Modules, Usercentrics CMP, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA, Webpack, Custom CMS components
Frameworks
Custom CMS framework, Usercentrics Consent Framework
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA (Cloudflare Turnstile) on login form
  • Consent management for cookies and tracking
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login form with CSRF token

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics, Cookiemonster
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for books and media in Austria.
  2. No WHOIS data available, indicating privacy protection or query failure.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and consent management.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links found in provided content.
  5. Login form uses CSRF tokens and CAPTCHA for security.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  8. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern, modular JavaScript architecture with ES modules and Webpack bundling. It integrates Usercentrics for consent management and Google Tag Manager and Analytics for marketing and data collection. Hosting appears to leverage Cloudflare services, including Turnstile CAPTCHA for bot protection. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. Performance is likely fast given the use of CDN-hosted assets and efficient loading strategies. The CMS appears custom-built, supporting component-based content delivery. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and well-implemented.
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. 73/100 +25Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 48/100High23 findingsView report
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