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Security report for thws-store.de

thws-store · E-commerce · Germany

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

thws-store.de is an official e-commerce platform offering THWS university branded merchandise such as apparel and accessories. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging its infrastructure and security features. The store targets students and the university community in Germany, providing sustainable and stylish products for campus life. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Shopify Liquid templates, JavaScript libraries like Swiper.js, and hCaptcha for form security. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers present, though privacy and cookie policies are missing, which impacts compliance. Contact is available via a contact form but lacks direct email or phone contacts. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and more transparent business information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 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

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. 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

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
75
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
60
Average
71

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

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 thws-store.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 business operates in a niche market of university merchandise, leveraging official branding to appeal to students and supporters. Its competitive advantage lies in exclusivity and official affiliation with THWS. The revenue model is straightforward e-commerce sales. The platform uses Shopify, which simplifies operations but also means reliance on third-party infrastructure. Growth potential depends on expanding product range and improving customer engagement. Partnerships appear limited to Shopify and related service providers. The company maintains consistent branding and a focused product offering.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly configured, and security headers are in place. The use of hCaptcha on forms helps mitigate automated abuse. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security governance and transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is uncertain due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness appears minimal. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an e-commerce site but could be improved with formal policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add terms of service and security policy pages to enhance legal transparency and user trust.
  3. Provide clear contact information including company email and phone numbers for customer and security incident reporting.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO metadata to improve user experience and search visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
thws-store
Description
Official THWS merchandise store offering exclusive textiles and accessories, including hoodies, t-shirts, socks, mugs, and gift vouchers. The products are styled as sustainable and comfortable, targeting students and campus life.
Key services
Online sales of THWS branded apparel and accessories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, Swiper.js, hCaptcha
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Shopify storefront APIs
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Shopify Analytics, Trekkie
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Shopify Pixel
Marketing tools
Shopify Analytics, Shopify Payment Button
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based official merchandise store for THWS.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found.
  3. Contact available only via a contact page with a form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Uses hCaptcha for form protection indicating some security awareness.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  6. Good HTTPS and security headers observed.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Moderate use of analytics and marketing pixels from Shopify ecosystem.
  9. Content is in German targeting university community.
  10. No adult or NSFW content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify, utilizing its CDN and JavaScript assets. It uses modern front-end libraries such as Swiper.js for slideshows and hCaptcha for bot protection. The site loads asynchronously and defers scripts for performance. Fonts are loaded via Shopify CDN with proper preloading. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and accessible navigation. SEO is basic with canonical links and Open Graph metadata present but lacks rich structured data beyond basic organization and website schema. Performance is moderate with some deferred loading but no explicit performance metrics available. Technical risks are low given Shopify's managed environment but reliance on third-party scripts requires monitoring.
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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