Sansec Shield

Sansec is a cybersecurity company based in Utrecht, The Netherlands, specializing in security solutions for eCommerce platforms. The company focuses on protecting online merchants from threats such as Magecart attacks, payment card skimming, malware infections, and other eCommerce-specific vulnerabilities.

The company offers two primary products: eComscan and Sansec Shield. eComscan is a security scanner designed specifically for eCommerce platforms including Magento, Adobe Commerce, Shopware, and WooCommerce. It performs deep scans that go beyond front-end analysis to detect server-side compromises, malware, and vulnerabilities. Sansec Shield provides proactive protection by blocking known attacks against Magento and Adobe Commerce, allowing merchants to delay critical patching without immediate downtime or instability.

Sansec maintains a forensics team that conducts threat research and publishes findings on emerging eCommerce attack vectors. Their research covers topics such as phishing campaigns launched through compromised newsletter systems, backdoors in popular extensions, and critical vulnerabilities in eCommerce platforms. The company maintains a malware library and provides real-time attack monitoring capabilities.

The company has been operating for over seven years and works with partners in the eCommerce hosting and development ecosystem. Their services include automated malware detection, vulnerability scanning, attack blocking, and incident response support for online merchants running various eCommerce platforms.