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Security report for 1188.lv

SIA HELIO MEDIA · Media · Latvia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

1188.lv is a Latvian online media portal operated by SIA HELIO MEDIA, offering news, entertainment, video content, and local services including traffic information and a business directory. The site targets Latvian-speaking users interested in current events, lifestyle, and local business information. It holds a solid market position as a recognized local media outlet with a diverse content offering including video streaming via its 1188 play platform. Technically, the site is built on modern web technologies including Next.js and React, with GraphQL for data fetching, and uses Google Tag Manager and Smart AdServer for analytics and advertising. The SSL certificate is valid, but the site lacks support for modern TLS protocols and DNS security features. Security headers are minimal but include HSTS. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear GDPR compliant. Social media presence is strong, enhancing user engagement and trust. Overall, the site demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, supporting a positive user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
0/ 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

7 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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. 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 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
90
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
0
Average
62

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 primarily in the media sector with additional services in transportation information and business listings. Its revenue model likely relies on advertising and sponsored content, supported by multiple ad placements and partnerships with ad networks like Smart AdServer. The target audience is broad, encompassing general Latvian internet users seeking news and entertainment. The company maintains partnerships with local service providers such as Tet and la.lv, enhancing its content and service offerings. The business model emphasizes content diversity and user engagement through multimedia and interactive features. Growth potential exists in expanding digital services and enhancing user data analytics. The company appears to maintain a medium-sized operation with consistent branding and a professional online presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with a valid SSL certificate issued by a trusted CA and HSTS enabled with subdomain inclusion. However, the absence of TLS 1.2 or higher protocols and lack of DNSSEC and CAA records indicate areas for improvement. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder transparency and trust in security matters. The site uses standard security headers but lacks advanced protections such as Content Security Policy. No known vulnerabilities or weak cipher suites were detected. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting compliance with GDPR. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could benefit from enhancements in protocol support, DNS security, and published security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 protocols to improve encryption security.
  2. Implement DNSSEC and CAA DNS records to enhance domain security and certificate issuance control.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response information including dedicated contact channels.
  4. Add Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate cross-site scripting and related attacks.
  5. Maintain and regularly update privacy and cookie policies to ensure ongoing GDPR compliance.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern JavaScript frameworks, primarily Next.js and React, enabling server-side rendering and efficient client-side navigation. GraphQL is used for data queries, indicating a modern API design. The site leverages Google Tag Manager for analytics and Smart AdServer for advertising, integrating third-party services asynchronously to optimize load times. The hosting environment uses nginx as the web server. Performance metrics indicate fast load times, though no explicit page size or resource count data was available. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements and mobile-specific ad placements. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured content categories. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. The technical stack is robust but could improve security protocol support and DNS configurations.
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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