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Security report for themetal.kr

황동산업(주) · Manufacturing · South Korea

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

THE METAL (황동몰) is a South Korean e-commerce business specializing in metal products and DIY hardware, including handles, locks, decorative items, and custom manufacturing services. The company operates a well-established online retail platform using the Cafe24 e-commerce system, targeting DIY enthusiasts and professional customers in the metal hardware sector. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and a clear focus on its niche market. The domain registration data aligns well with the business identity, showing a legitimate and stable presence since 2013. Technically, the website leverages modern JavaScript libraries and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for marketing and analytics purposes. Hosting and platform services are provided by Cafe24, a reputable Korean e-commerce provider. While the site is functional and moderately optimized for performance, mobile optimization and accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, but lacks advanced security headers and DNSSEC implementation. From a security and compliance perspective, the site does not prominently display privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies, which may impact GDPR and other regulatory compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is found. The site content is safe for general audiences with no adult or explicit material. Overall, the business appears credible and trustworthy, but could enhance its security and privacy practices to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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. 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
62
Security headers
60
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
72

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

THE METAL operates in the manufacturing and retail sectors, focusing on metal hardware and decorative products. The business model combines e-commerce retail with custom manufacturing, serving a specialized market niche. The company benefits from a stable domain age and consistent registrant information, indicating a mature operation. Its partnership with Cafe24 provides a robust e-commerce infrastructure. The presence on multiple social media platforms supports marketing and customer engagement. The company targets both individual DIY consumers and professional clients, positioning itself as a key player in the Korean metal hardware market. Growth opportunities exist in expanding mobile optimization and enhancing privacy compliance to meet international standards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth strategies. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates limited transparency in security governance. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is uncertain due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved with standard best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and enhance domain security.
  2. Add essential security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve regulatory compliance and user trust.
  4. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Establish and publicize incident response and vulnerability disclosure procedures to demonstrate security maturity.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
황동산업(주)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
황동산업(주)
Description
THE METAL(황동몰) 금속제품 각종 손잡이, 철물, 하드웨어, 인테리어용품, 데코용품, 선반대, 앤틱주물, 우편함, 간판걸이, 가구장식, 주문제작
Key services
Metal product sales, Custom manufacturing, Online retail
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cafe24 e-commerce platform
Frameworks
Cafe24 proprietary e-commerce framework
Platforms
Cafe24
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No DNSSEC
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, AceCounter, Naver WCS
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
AceCounter, Naver WCS
Marketing tools
AceCounter, Cafe24 marketing scripts
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Korean e-commerce platform specializing in metal hardware and decorative products.
  2. Uses Cafe24 e-commerce platform with integrated analytics and marketing scripts.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies explicitly found in the HTML content.
  4. Contact information is available via WHOIS but not prominently on the website pages.
  5. No visible security headers detected; DNSSEC not implemented.
  6. Mobile optimization is basic; site is desktop oriented but functional.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
  8. Social media presence includes Naver Blog, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.
  9. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Cafe24 e-commerce platform, utilizing JavaScript and jQuery libraries along with Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking and marketing. Hosting is provided by Cafe24, a known Korean e-commerce hosting provider. The site shows moderate performance with basic mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. The HTML and CSS appear valid and well-structured, but there is room for improvement in accessibility and mobile user experience. The technical stack is modern but somewhat standard for e-commerce sites, with no advanced frameworks detected. Security configurations are basic, lacking advanced headers and DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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