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Security report for typarabic.ro

TYPARABIC · Education · Romania

High risk. 11 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 2 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The TYPARABIC website represents an academic research project funded by the European Research Council focusing on early Arabic printing and cultural exchanges between Eastern Europe and the Ottoman Near East in the 18th century. The site serves as a platform for disseminating research outcomes, organizing conferences, exhibitions, and publishing scholarly works. It targets academics, researchers, and students interested in historical and cultural studies. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Elementor page builder and Astra theme, hosted by a Romanian registrar, with a moderate performance profile and good mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks advanced security headers and formal privacy and cookie policies, indicating room for improvement in compliance and security best practices. Overall, the site is professional, content-rich, and trustworthy, but should enhance privacy compliance and security configurations to align with best practices.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

11 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

  2. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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 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';…

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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
35
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
10
Average
42

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 · found on this site
  • 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 typarabic.ro, 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

TYPARABIC operates as a specialized academic project with a clear niche in cultural and historical research. Its funding from the ERC and partnerships with universities and cultural institutions position it well within the academic ecosystem. The business model revolves around research dissemination through events and publications, with no commercial transactions evident. The project is relatively new, founded in 2021, and maintains a focused target audience. The absence of commercial contact details and limited marketing tools suggests a non-commercial, research-driven operation. The website's trust indicators include reputable funding and publishing partners, enhancing its credibility in the academic domain.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is properly configured, ensuring encrypted communication. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces protection against common web attacks. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found. The lack of a security.txt file or incident response contact channels indicates limited preparedness for vulnerability reporting and incident management. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site is secure enough for informational purposes but should adopt additional security measures and compliance documentation to strengthen its security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance statements and user consent mechanisms.
  2. Add essential security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, HSTS) to enhance protection against web vulnerabilities.
  3. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  4. Create and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate potential security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TYPARABIC
Description
The TYPARABIC project focuses on early Arabic printing for Arabic-speaking Christians and cultural transfers between Eastern Europe and the Ottoman Near East in the 18th century. It organizes academic conferences, exhibitions, and publishes scholarly works, funded by the European Research Council under Horizon 2020.
Key services
Academic research, Conferences and lectures, Exhibitions, Publications in collaboration with De Gruyter
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.5.5, PHP, jQuery 3.7.1, Elementor plugin, Astra theme, Google Fonts (Montserrat, Roboto, Roboto Slab), Font Awesome
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an academic project site with rich content about cultural and historical research.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. No visible security headers detected; opportunity to improve security posture.
  4. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  5. Content is well-structured and professionally presented using WordPress and Elementor.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency with the academic nature of the site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor and Astra theme, leveraging popular web fonts and icon libraries. The technical implementation is solid with responsive design and good SEO practices evident from meta tags and structured content. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by the use of multiple images and slideshows. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with enhanced ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. No analytics or tracking scripts were detected, indicating minimal data collection. Hosting is provided by Romarg SRL, a Romanian registrar, consistent with the website's academic and regional focus. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the website's goals effectively but could benefit from performance optimization and accessibility enhancements.
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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