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Security report for 20min.ch

20 Minuten · Media · Switzerland

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

87/100

Risk levelLow

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

20 Minuten is the largest Swiss news portal offering 24/7 news coverage, videos, radio streaming, and interactive services such as games and fantasy leagues. Owned by Tamedia AG, it holds a strong market position in the Swiss media industry with a large audience base. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure leveraging modern web technologies including React and Next.js, integrated with multiple analytics and advertising platforms. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement and comprehensive security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly disclosed. Privacy compliance is well managed with GDPR-aligned privacy and cookie policies and a consent management platform. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

1 finding 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
100
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
87

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
578
Employees
0
Customers
525
Third parties
53
Weak passwords
22%

14 subdomains affected

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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

The business operates primarily in the media sector, generating revenue through advertising and digital services. Its competitive advantage lies in its large Swiss audience and diversified content offerings including news, video, radio, and games. The company targets a broad general audience in Switzerland. The parent company Tamedia AG provides strong corporate backing. The ecosystem includes related service subdomains for fantasy leagues, audio streaming, and ePaper. Growth is supported by extensive digital marketing and analytics integration. Strategic partnerships with advertising networks and data providers enhance monetization capabilities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and a consent management platform for privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency. Incident response readiness and security contact channels are not explicitly provided, which could be improved to enhance trust and preparedness. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Add explicit security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
20 Minuten
Description
Grösstes Schweizer Nachrichtenportal mit 24/7 aktuellen Nachrichten, Bildern, Hintergründen und Videos aus der Schweiz und der Welt.
Key services
News publishing, Video content, Radio streaming, Games (Sudoku, Crossword), ePaper
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer, Facebook SDK, OneID SDK, Permutive, DoubleClick, Cookielaw.org CMP
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • Consent management platform implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Scorecard Research, Visual Website Optimizer
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Relevant Digital, Beagle, Permutive
Tracking pixels
Scorecard Research, Facebook Pixel, Visual Website Optimizer, OneID
Marketing tools
Visual Website Optimizer, OneID SDK, Permutive
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional, well-established Swiss news portal.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  3. Extensive use of third-party analytics and advertising technologies.
  4. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML content.
  7. Content is high quality, relevant, and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based tech stack with Next.js for server-side rendering and performance optimization. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer, and Facebook SDK. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is fast with preloading and asynchronous script loading. Hosting details are not explicit but likely managed by Tamedia or Swiss providers. The site uses a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require continuous monitoring.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 86/100Low22 findingsView report
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