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Security report for trustedshops.ch

Trusted Shops · E-commerce · Switzerland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Trusted Shops operates a professional and well-branded website focused on providing trust and certification services for online shops, primarily targeting the Swiss and broader European e-commerce market. The platform offers key services such as shop certification, buyer protection with a money-back guarantee, and authentic customer reviews, positioning itself as a leading community of trust with millions of shoppers and tens of thousands of shops. The website is built on a modern WordPress infrastructure with Bootstrap and integrates advanced SEO and analytics tools, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and consent management implemented, though explicit security headers could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain www.trstd.com raises some legitimacy concerns, but the overall professional content and trusted brand association mitigate immediate risks. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy disclosures and verifying domain registration details to strengthen trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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 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 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. 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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  • 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
77
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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

Trusted Shops holds a strong market position as a trust provider in the e-commerce sector, leveraging a large user base and extensive shop network. Its business model revolves around certifying online shops and offering buyer protection, which builds consumer confidence and reduces fraud risks. The company targets online shoppers seeking secure and reliable shopping experiences, primarily in Switzerland and Europe. The website's integration with multiple partner and service domains indicates a robust partnership ecosystem. Growth indicators include a large volume of daily transactions and a comprehensive review system. The absence of direct contact information on the main page suggests a focus on digital self-service and automated support channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and consent management via Usercentrics. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Tag Manager is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for security risks. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern for domain legitimacy and could impact trust. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, indicating potential gaps in transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced header implementation and clearer security disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish clear and accessible privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS data issue to confirm domain legitimacy and enhance business credibility.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure they comply with security and privacy best practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Trusted Shops
Description
Trusted Shops schützt dich vor Fake-Shops: Entdecke zertifizierte Online-Shops mit dem Gütesiegel, echtem Käuferschutz und authentischen Bewertungen.
Key services
Shop certification (Gütesiegel), Buyer protection (Käuferschutz), Authentic customer reviews, Fake shop warnings, Browser extension
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Yoast SEO, Video Embed Thumbnail Generator plugin, Usercentrics Consent Management
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure login portals
  • Consent management via Usercentrics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
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 with no WAF or blocking detected
  2. Content is in German (Switzerland) with localized services
  3. Strong branding and trust signals related to Trusted Shops
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page
  5. Cookie consent is implemented via Usercentrics
  6. Multiple external trusted domains linked
  7. WHOIS data missing for domain, raising some legitimacy questions
  8. No privacy policy or terms of service explicitly found on main page
  9. Site uses modern technologies and SEO best practices
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. Consent management is handled by Usercentrics, indicating GDPR awareness. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs and partner domains. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though there is room for improvement in security header implementation and hosting provider transparency. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were identified in the provided content.
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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