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Security report for vcrshop.com

VCRShop · Retail · Netherlands

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

VCRShop is a specialized e-commerce retailer focusing on vintage video and audio equipment, positioning itself as a niche leader with the world's largest collection in this category. The website is built on a mature WordPress and WooCommerce platform, leveraging modern plugins for SEO, multilingual support, and GDPR compliance. The technical infrastructure is solid, hosted by a reputable registrar, and employs HTTPS with good security practices, although DNSSEC is not enabled. Marketing and analytics integrations are well implemented with user consent mechanisms in place. Security posture is good with no critical vulnerabilities detected, but there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for vintage electronics enthusiasts and collectors.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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 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';…

  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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
63

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 business operates in the retail and e-commerce sectors, targeting collectors and enthusiasts of vintage video and audio technology. Founded in 2006, it has a long-standing domain registration consistent with its market presence. The business model centers on online sales with additional services such as product recommendations and digitizing. Trust signals include integration with Dutch trustmark WebwinkelKeur and active marketing via Google and Facebook. The company maintains a consistent brand identity and provides comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, supporting GDPR compliance. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating an independent operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and clientTransferProhibited domain status. Use of a GDPR compliance plugin and cookie consent banner indicates attention to privacy regulations. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some security headers like Content-Security-Policy and Referrer-Policy suggests areas for enhancement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency. Overall, the site is secure for typical e-commerce operations but should consider additional hardening and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement Content-Security-Policy, Referrer-Policy, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to strengthen browser security.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
VCRShop
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VCRShop
Description
World's largest collection of vintage video & broadcasting equipment, specializing in videorecorders and vintage audio equipment.
Key services
Online sales of vintage video recorders, Vintage audio equipment sales, Product recommendations and digitizing services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Complianz GDPR plugin, WPML Multilingual CMS
Frameworks
WooCommerce, WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of GDPR compliance plugin (Complianz)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained e-commerce platform specializing in vintage video and audio equipment.
  2. Uses modern WordPress ecosystem with WooCommerce and multiple plugins for SEO, GDPR compliance, and multilingual support.
  3. Implements cookie consent and privacy policy consistent with GDPR requirements.
  4. No signs of malicious content or phishing.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  6. No DNSSEC configured on domain.
  7. Good use of marketing and analytics tools with appropriate consent mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a well-established WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, supported by WPBakery Page Builder and Slider Revolution for content presentation. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for marketing analytics, alongside a GDPR compliance plugin (Complianz) and WPML for multilingual support. Hosting is provided by Hosting Concepts B.V., a reputable registrar. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for the business scale, with opportunities to enhance security headers and DNS configuration.
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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